Senior Data Scientist, Research Engineer

Crusoe; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Paid time off

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Crusoe Energy seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing central Data Science and Engineering team. This full-time role will drive impact across product analytics, operations, go-to-market strategies, and capacity planning while supporting Crusoe's mission to meet the rising demand for AI infrastructure and innovate sustainably.

You will build forecasting and analysis models, perform root cause analysis, analyze cloud infrastructure usage, and champion data quality as the data platform

Qualifications

• Demonstrate deep familiarity with core analytical methods including Monte Carlo simulation, predictive analytics, and time series modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and understanding of data infrastructure architectures.
• Experience with data visualization to communicate insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• 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 guide feature development.
• Champion Data Quality & Infrastructure: Collaborate with internal teams on initiatives to maintain high-quality data and scalable data infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical Expertise

Technical Fluency

Data Visualization

Commitment to Quality

Ownership

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

Job description

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.