Principal Electrical EngineerActive$225K–$255K

The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • Technical Authority & Strategy: Serve as the reigning SME for power distribution and switchgear design (low and medium voltage). Lead high-level system architecture to ensure reliability and selectivity for modular data centers and power distribution centers.

  • Code Interpretation & Compliance: Act as the final decision-maker on complex code interpretations, ensuring strict compliance with NEC (NFPA 70) , UL 1558/1670/891/508A , and IEEE standards.

  • Advanced Power Systems Analysis: Perform and oversee critical power system studies, including Short Circuit, Coordination, Arc Flash, and Load Flow analysis.

  • Protection & Control: Design and validate complex protection schemes, selecting and configuring protective relays (SEL, ABB, etc.) to ensure optimal system reliability.

  • Critical Design Reviews: Conduct deep-dive technical reviews of designs produced by the engineering team, serving as the final quality gate before fabrication.

  • Leadership & Mentorship: Provide expert mentorship to Staff and Senior Electrical Engineers, elevating the team's technical capabilities and fostering future leaders.

What they're looking for

  • Engineering Standards: Develop and maintain the department’s electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure consistency across all projects.
  • Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner with Manufacturing and Product Management to align technical capabilities with long-term business goals, driving innovation in modular power solutions.
  • Education & Licensure: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); Master’s degree (MSEE) with a focus on Power Systems and an active Professional Engineer (PE) license are strongly preferred.
  • Industry Experience: 10–15+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, specifically focused on switchgear design and modular infrastructure.