Senior Crypto Intelligence Scientist – AI-Driven On-Chain

Elliptic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work option up to 90+1/2

Remote Work Budget $650

L&D Budget $1,000 annually

25 days holiday + 8 US holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Job summary

Elliptic, a leader in cryptocurrency intelligence, is seeking a Senior Cryptocurrency Intelligence Scientist (IC4 level) to advance on-chain attribution and threat characterisation. You will guide complex research, build scalable data workflows, and mentor colleagues while delivering actionable insights to financial institutions, exchanges, and public-sector partners.

You will influence intelligence collection priorities, drive cross-functional projects, and communicate results clearly to

Qualifications

• Strong data science foundation with ability to automate analyses.
• Proficiency across multiple blockchains with experience bridging cryptocurrency.
• Ability to obtain security clearance in UK or US.
• Excellent communication and ability to present to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own an expert understanding of identity and non-identity signals and data points necessary to characterise complex on-chain threats, going beyond wallet ownership to understand behavioural patterns, transactional rhythms, routing choices, bridge usage, and smart contract interaction patterns.
• Lead end-to-end complex research and investigation efforts, from scoping and data collection through to written output, presenting findings rigorously and confidently to clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate Elliptic's attribution coverage across threat areas and lead projects that define and prioritise intelligence collection efforts, identifying where gaps are most material and driving durable remediation.
• Develop processes and tooling that empower analysts and data scientists to actively contribute to the development of straightforward heuristics, including documentation standards, peer review processes, and monitoring for drift or degradation.
• Maintain an opinionated, well-evidenced view of the future of cryptocurrency, the evolution of criminal typologies, and the emergence of new obfuscation techniques, and translate that into actionable intelligence priorities.
• Summarise conclusions from your work into reports, briefings, and marketing content, calibrating depth and framing to the target audience.
• Work closely with the Principal Cryptocurrency Intelligence Scientist and Professional Services team to deliver actionable intelligence to government partners and the broader crypto industry.
• Build and invest in strong working relationships across Elliptic and develop good external relationships within the blockchain intelligence and financial crime research community.
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues, sharing technical and analytical expertise and contributing to a high standard of intelligence practice across the team.

Skills

Data science fundamentals

SQL

Python

AI fluency

OSINT

Blockchain analytics

Communication skills

Security clearance

Tools

Jupyter

Job description

Elliptic, a leader in cryptocurrency intelligence, is seeking a Senior Cryptocurrency Intelligence Scientist (IC4 level) to advance on-chain attribution and threat characterisation. You will guide complex research, build scalable data workflows, and mentor colleagues while delivering actionable insights to financial institutions, exchanges, and public-sector partners.

You will influence intelligence collection priorities, drive cross-functional projects, and communicate results clearly to