Data Center Electrical Modeling Intern - 2026

Data Center Electrical Modeling Intern

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 Jose or San Francisco office location 4 days per week; Lambda's designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

Lambda is seeking a Data Center Electrical Modeling Intern who will help with modeling electrical systems at Lambda's existing and future data center sites.

What You'll Do

• Power Systems Analysis (50%) – Assist in data collection and field verification to support accurate as-built modeling of existing sites. Perform load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and relay coordination studies on existing and future data center sites. Collaborate with team members to identify and resolve power system issues identified through modeling. Prepare technical reports, one-line diagrams, and documentation summarizing study results.
• New Product Introduction (20%) – Support design and layout of emerging electrical designs and systems; exploring new manufacturers and electrical architectures.
• Delivery & Commissioning (15%) – Participate in co-location delivery reviews, site visits, witnessing on-site commissioning, and final acceptance.
• Professional Development (15%) – Broaden your technical range through structured mentorship, expanding into advanced EE domains and next-generation electrical infrastructure.

You

• Progress towards a Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of Electrical Power Engineering Theory
• 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.
• Experience with some combination of SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower for electrical modeling and study execution.
• Programming proficiency in some combination of Python, C, etc.
• Exposure to some combination of KiCad, LTSpice, MATLAB, LabView, Fusion 360, and modern prototyping tools.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as 800VDC and Solid-State Transformers (SST).
• Experience in BMS/controls integration or IoT-based electrical telemetry.
• Experience with PLC Industrial Automation languages such as Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, etc.
• 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

This is an hourly role, eligible for overtime. The hourly rate for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a hourly rate 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.