Data Center Electrical Automation Engineer

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

*Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

About the Role

Lambda is seeking an Electrical Automation Engineer who will help design and develop the automation layer powering Lambda’s advanced data center electrical systems. This role bridges traditional electrical engineering with modern control, telemetry, and hardware design.

You’ll bring your foundation in power systems analysis and protection and expand it into automation logic, PCB-level design, and emerging DCIM architecture for our next-generation AI data centers. This role operates at the leading edge of the marriage between IT and OT, and the push towards Elemental Data Centers.

What You’ll Do

• Power Systems Analysis (15%) – Perform load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and relay coordination studies on existing sites. Review relay database (.rdb) logic and validate system protection schemes.

• Automation & Controls Development (20%) – Develop and implement automation frameworks for power capping, oversubscription, and real-time electrical control. Collaborate with software and operations teams on DCIM integration.

• New Product Introduction (20%) – Support design and layout of emerging electrical systems and switchgear; integrate automation and control logic into new data center prototypes.

• Delivery & Commissioning (15%) – Participate in co-location delivery reviews, site visits, one-line verification, and field striping plan validation.

• Hardware Innovation (15%) – Apply PCB design, 3D printing, and embedded programming experience to prototype intelligent hardware modules supporting electrical automation and BMS interfaces.

• Professional Development (15%) – Broaden your technical range through structured mentorship, expanding into advanced EE domains and next-generation electrical infrastructure.

You

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

• 4–6 years of experience in electrical engineering, including power system analysis, relay coordination, and protection logic.

• Experience with SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower for electrical modeling and study execution.

• Programming proficiency in Python, C, and 6502 Assembly.

• Familiarity with KiCad, LTSpice, MATLAB, LabView, Fusion 360, and modern prototyping tools.

• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, DC supplies, logic analyzers, and LCR meters.

• Strong problem-solving and design instincts — able to translate theory into working systems.

• Curiosity for automation, solid-state power systems, and integrated data center control environments.

• Completion of or progress towards a Professional Engineering certification

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with 800VDC and Solid-State Transformer (SST) technologies.

• Experience in BMS/controls integration or IoT-based electrical telemetry.

• PCB fabrication or hardware prototyping experience.

• Experience with PLC Industrial Automation languages such as Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, etc.
  Prior work with EPCs, contractors, or consulting firms (e.g., Vertiv, Rosendin).

• Understanding of UL891 vs UL1558 vs ANSI/IEEE CS37.20.7 standards/applications.

• Interest in AI infrastructure design, DCIM development, or energy automation.

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast

• Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove

• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.