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Staff Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage

LambdaSan Francisco Office (Fremont St)Data Center Business
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Salary
$349K - $465K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
13 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Staff Electrical Engineer role at Lambda involves leading the medium-voltage electrical design standards and architectures for large-scale AI data facilities based in the San Francisco office. This position suits an experienced engineering professional looking to build and scale critical infrastructure for advanced cloud computing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Own electrical design standards and reference architectures for medium-voltage systems supporting large-scale AI data centers.
Lead design initiatives starting from utility interconnection through campus distribution and medium-voltage-to-low-voltage transformation.
Develop and review single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, protection schemes, sequences of operation, and basis-of-design documents.
Evaluate greenfield, retrofit, and partner-provided designs for capacity, reliability, maintainability, cost, and schedule.
Perform or oversee load-flow, short-circuit, protective-device coordination, grounding, arc-flash, and power-quality studies.
Define requirements for substations, transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, protective relays, generators, and associated control systems.
Collaborate with utilities, engineering partners, equipment manufacturers, construction teams, commissioning agents, and data center operators.
Support equipment selection, long-lead procurement, factory testing, construction sequencing, commissioning, and integrated systems testing.
Investigate electrical failures and operational risks to drive corrective actions back into internal standards and future designs.
Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and partner facilities as required.

Requirements

Experience designing medium-voltage electrical systems for data centers, mission-critical facilities, utilities, or large industrial campuses.
Deep understanding of medium-voltage distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, grounding, protection, and control systems.
Ability to develop and review single-line diagrams, technical specifications, relay philosophies, and electrical study reports.
Familiarity with applicable electrical and safety requirements, including NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NETA, and utility standards.
Capacity to balance reliability, capacity, maintainability, constructability, cost, and delivery schedule.
Clear communication skills across engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
Holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

Experience designing hyperscale, colocation, HPC, or AI data center campuses.
Experience with utility interconnection, large campus substations, or behind-the-meter generation.
Experience with protective-relay settings, generator paralleling, microgrids, or medium-voltage automation.
Experience supporting factory acceptance testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, or failure investigations.
Experience with PSCAD, other EMT simulation tools, or System Stability Analysis.
Professional Engineer licensure or progress toward licensure.

Skills and Tools

Experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or comparable electrical analysis software.
Proficiency in evaluating and creating single-line diagrams and electrical study reports.

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $349,000 and $465,000 USD per year.
Generous cash and equity compensation.
Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.
401(k) plan with a 2% company match for USA employees.
Flexible paid time off plan.

About the Company

Founded in 2012, Lambda is The Superintelligence Cloud, providing AI cloud infrastructure to tens of thousands of customers ranging from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. The company employs over 500 people and is growing rapidly with backing from notable investors and partners across the technology and investment sectors. Lambda has research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official company careers page on lambda.ai to submit an application for this position.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location requirement for this position?

This position requires presence in the San Francisco office located on Fremont Street four days per week. Lambda’s designated work-from-home day is currently Tuesday.

What is the salary range for the Staff Electrical Engineer?

The annual salary range is set between $349,000 and $465,000 USD, though a higher or lower salary may apply depending on qualifications.

What software skills are preferred for this role?

Candidates should have experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or comparable electrical analysis software.

What benefits are provided to employees?

Benefits include cash and equity compensation, health, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and commuter stipends for select roles, a 401(k) plan with a 2% company match, and flexible paid time off.

What education or background is required?

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or have equivalent practical experience, along with a background in designing medium-voltage electrical systems for mission-critical facilities.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Lambda careers page.

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