Senior Data Scientist, Research Engineer
At a glance
Senior AI Research role at Crusoe. San Francisco · full-time · $166,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and put forecasting and product-analysis models into use to support financial planning and strategic decisions
- Trace operational incidents to their causes, anticipate failures, and develop changes that improve reliability and efficiency
- Study cloud product usage and performance to spot improvements and inform feature decisions
- Work with internal teams to protect data quality and help scale the data infrastructure
What you bring
- Strong working knowledge of Monte Carlo methods, predictive analytics, and time-series modeling
- You can analyze data with SQL and Python and understand modern data infrastructure designs
- You have used data visualization software to communicate findings and can show a track record of protecting data quality
- You can move analytics projects forward independently as an early member of the data science team
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can take ownership of analytics work across forecasting, operations, cloud products, and planning. It is a full-time, on-site position in Sunnyvale.
From the employer
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.
We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.
We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.
If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.
About This Role:
Join Crusoe Energy as a Senior Data Scientist, an early and pivotal hire on our growing central Data Science and Engineering team. This full-time position offers you the unique opportunity to drive significant impact across product analytics, operations, go-to-market strategies, and capacity planning, playing a key role in Crusoe's mission to meet the ever-increasing demand for AI infrastructure and innovate sustainably.
What You’ll Be Working On:
Develop Forecasting & Analysis Models: Build and deploy models for financial forecasting and product analysis to drive strategic decisions.
Perform Root Cause Analysis & Prediction: Investigate operational incidents and predict failures, implementing solutions for system reliability and efficiency.
Analyze Cloud Infrastructure Products: Conduct deep analysis of cloud infrastructure product usage and performance to identify areas for improvement and guide feature development.
Champion Data Quality & Infrastructure: Collaborate with internal teams on initiatives to maintain high-quality data and contribute to the scalable evolution of our modern data infrastructure.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
Analytical Expertise: Demonstrate deep familiarity with core analytical methods including Monte Carlo simulation, predictive analytics, and time series modeling.
Technical Fluency: Possess proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis, alongside a strong understanding of current data infrastructure architectures.
Data Visualization Proficiency: Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) to communicate insights effectively.
Commitment to Quality: Show a proven track record and passion for data quality.
Ownership: As an early hire on the data science team, you’ll be expected to act autonomously to drive forward analytics projects.
Bonus Points (but not requirements):
Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience.
Experience building cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
Experience on a growing or early-stage data team, contributing to foundational development.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Restricted Stock Units
Paid time off & paid holidays
Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
Employer contributions to HSA account
Paid parental leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Professional development & tuition reimbursement
Mental health & wellness support
Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
Cell phone stipend
401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
Volunteer time off
Compensation:
Compensation will be paid in the range of $166,000 - $200,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.