TN Visa Systems Architect Jobs
Systems Architect roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Computer Systems Analyst category, making them accessible to Canadian and Mexican professionals without a lottery. Your degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is the foundation, and employers can sponsor you at the border or through consular processing.
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This role is not remote, but supports a site that is not yet announced. Candidates must be able to work onsite 5 days a week.
Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles.
Remote location: Georgia, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
- Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of utility electrical distribution systems in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
- Experience in electrical infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field or a professional engineering license or a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, Alternative Transients Program (ATP)/Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), emergency power systems and their control systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection.
- Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) tools.
- Experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with a strong understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
- Experience with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
- Experience with medium voltage systems.
ABOUT THE JOB
Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department - cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements - even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.
With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).
As a Data Center Services Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the field-level implementation and operational support of Google’s rapidly expanding data centers. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and commissioning of Electrical distribution systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, swiftly, and with high quality. You will manage site-level electrical engineering issues, ensuring compliance with design standards and local regulations, supporting quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to vendor teams. You will be a strong communicator and collaborator who grows on construction sites and has experience with mechanical systems, ideally within mission-critical facilities, heavy industrial, oil and gas, or semiconductor industries.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $144000 - $209000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Define data center system-level, product architecture, and Research and Development, while helping to develop operations and maintenance procedures for systems/processes.
- Conduct engineering analysis and research designs and methods of data center equipment and facilities.
- Ensure designs and installations meet requirements (e.g., predicted cooling, structural, operational concerns, etc.).
- Collaborate with Data Center Delivery and Engineering (DCDE) core teams to develop, implement, and manage the data center (DC) electrical designs at site starting from basis of design (BOD) to issued for construction (IFC) data center services documents for new DC projects build outs, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
- Oversee all site-level electrical system issues throughout the project execution phase, diagnose and resolve issues with cross-functional teams, uphold DC related electrical system design requirements and interface documents, and comply with the change control process.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
This role is not remote, but supports a site that is not yet announced. Candidates must be able to work onsite 5 days a week.
Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles.
Remote location: Georgia, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
- Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of utility electrical distribution systems in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
- Experience in electrical infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field or a professional engineering license or a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, Alternative Transients Program (ATP)/Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), emergency power systems and their control systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection.
- Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) tools.
- Experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with a strong understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
- Experience with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
- Experience with medium voltage systems.
ABOUT THE JOB
Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department - cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements - even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.
With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).
As a Data Center Services Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the field-level implementation and operational support of Google’s rapidly expanding data centers. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and commissioning of Electrical distribution systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, swiftly, and with high quality. You will manage site-level electrical engineering issues, ensuring compliance with design standards and local regulations, supporting quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to vendor teams. You will be a strong communicator and collaborator who grows on construction sites and has experience with mechanical systems, ideally within mission-critical facilities, heavy industrial, oil and gas, or semiconductor industries.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $144000 - $209000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Define data center system-level, product architecture, and Research and Development, while helping to develop operations and maintenance procedures for systems/processes.
- Conduct engineering analysis and research designs and methods of data center equipment and facilities.
- Ensure designs and installations meet requirements (e.g., predicted cooling, structural, operational concerns, etc.).
- Collaborate with Data Center Delivery and Engineering (DCDE) core teams to develop, implement, and manage the data center (DC) electrical designs at site starting from basis of design (BOD) to issued for construction (IFC) data center services documents for new DC projects build outs, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
- Oversee all site-level electrical system issues throughout the project execution phase, diagnose and resolve issues with cross-functional teams, uphold DC related electrical system design requirements and interface documents, and comply with the change control process.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Systems Architect
Frame your credentials for Computer Systems Analyst
TN visas don't list Systems Architect by name. Your offer letter and supporting documents must map your duties to the Computer Systems Analyst USMCA category. A vague title gets flagged at the border; specific duty language gets through.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Look for companies experienced with visa sponsorship, particularly in systems design or enterprise architecture roles. Employers new to visa sponsorship often delay the TN application process by drafting support letters that fail CBP's duty-specificity standard.
Search TN-ready roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Systems Architect openings by employers who already sponsor TN visas. This cuts the time spent cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with USMCA professional categories.
Get your employer support letter right before the border
Canadian professionals present their TN package directly to CBP at a port of entry. The employer support letter must detail your specific architecture responsibilities, not just your job title, or CBP may request additional evidence or deny entry.
Plan your Mexican TN consular appointment early
Mexican nationals apply through a U.S. consulate rather than at the border. Consular appointment availability varies by city and season, so schedule as soon as your offer is confirmed to avoid gaps between your start date and approval.
Structure contract roles to satisfy TN prearranged employment
TN status requires prearranged employment with a specific U.S. employer. If you're placed through a staffing agency or work as a contractor, the end-client must be named in your support letter and CBP may scrutinize the arrangement more closely.
Systems Architect TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Systems Architect job title qualify directly for a TN visa?
Not by that title alone. The USMCA occupation list includes Computer Systems Analyst, which covers systems architecture work when your duties involve analyzing, designing, and implementing complex systems. Your offer letter must describe responsibilities that map clearly to that category. A title mismatch without supporting duty descriptions is a common reason CBP asks additional questions or issues a denial.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Systems Architect roles?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and can be obtained at a port of entry the same day for Canadians. H-1B visa requires entering an annual lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate, followed by months of USCIS processing. For a Systems Architect role that maps to Computer Systems Analyst, TN is generally faster and more predictable, though it doesn't lead directly to a green card the way H-1B visa can.
Where can I find Systems Architect jobs that already support TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Systems Architect openings specifically by employers with TN visa sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies understand USMCA professional categories. Applying to employers already familiar with the TN process reduces delays from support letter revisions and internal HR learning curves.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a Systems Architect?
Yes, but TN status is tied to your current employer. You can't start with a new employer until a new TN is approved. Canadian professionals can get a new TN at a port of entry, often the same day. Mexican nationals must schedule a new consular appointment. There's no grace period built into TN status for employer transitions, so timing your resignation and new approval matters.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN sponsorship?
Your employer provides a support letter on company letterhead that includes your job title, a detailed description of your systems architecture duties mapped to the Computer Systems Analyst USMCA category, your expected start date, salary, and confirmation the position is full-time. You'll also need proof of your qualifying degree. CBP or a U.S. consulate reviews both together, so vague or generic support letters are the most common filing failure point.