Staff Electrical Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems
Power Systems
$160-180k
+ RSUs + Bonus
Crusoe offers sponsorship
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
Be an early applicant
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$160-180k
+ RSUs + Bonus
Crusoe offers sponsorship
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a minimum of 6+ years in industrial electrical engineering
- Standards & Compliance: Expert working knowledge of NEC application to industrial installations
- Communication Skills: Ability to work effectively with both engineers and operations personnel
- Travel: Ability to travel approximately 20% to project sites
- Technical Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of generator physics and operations. Proficiency in Protection & Control coordination studies and fault analysis. Knowledge of the IEC 61850 standard
- Company Values: Embody the Company values
Desirable
- Experience with Simple and Combined Cycle Turbine Generators (10 MW – 600 MW) and Reciprocating Engines (3 MW – 20 MW)
- Experience in implementation and management of Microgrid Controllers
- Knowledge of best practices for the synchronization of islanded electrical systems
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) studies
- Professional Engineering (PE) license in Texas or Colorado
- Experience with power modeling software (e.g., ETAP or SKM)
- Previous experience managing utility-scale interconnects
- Power Generation or Oil & Gas industry experience
What the job involves
- Crusoe is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Power Systems organization
- This role is a high-level technical position responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, and long-term operational success of our power plant facilities across the USA
- You will serve as the primary subject matter expert for power generation assets, bridging the gap between front-end design and field execution
- Engineering & Design: Lead front-end engineering for capital projects, including the layout and sizing of power systems. Review one-lines, wiring diagrams, schematics, electrical studies, and control narratives to ensure they meet company design specifications
- QA/QC Oversight: Review vendor drawings, check wiring diagrams against schematics, and ensure all design deliverables from consultants meet project specifications
- Project Execution: Provide technical guidance during the construction and commissioning of power plant assets. Support and provide input to field teams and third-party consultants on complex electrical issues
- Operational Support: Partner with Field Operations to troubleshoot electrical failures, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize existing power infrastructure for maximum uptime
- Technical System Integration: Apply deep technical expertise across power generation assets, including generator physics and operations. Specify and integrate high and medium voltage equipment such as 34.5 kV GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) indoor units, GSU (Generator Step-Up) Transformers, and MV/LV Switchgear and MCCs (Motor Control Centers)
- Advanced Controls: Utilize working knowledge of Governor and AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) controls
- Modern Protocols & Studies: Implement the IEC 61850 standard, including GOOSE & MMS protocols. Conduct Protection & Control coordination studies and fault analysis
Our take
Crusoe is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the digital age: the enormous energy demand of data centres and AI infrastructure. As AI models grow more powerful, they require immense computing power (and therefor electricity) to train and operate. This surge in energy use has put some pressure on power grids, driven up costs, and raised environmental concerns. Crusoe is on a mission to make this process more sustainable by finding smarter, cleaner, and more efficient ways to power the data centres that drive modern computing.
The company started out by putting wasted energy to work. Originally known as Crusoe Energy, it captured natural gas that would otherwise be burned off ("flared") at remote oil sites and used it to power modular data centres. Today, Crusoe has evolved into a major player in AI infrastructure, designing and operating large-scale data centres near renewable or stranded energy sources. It's now one of a handful of "neocloud" companies (next-generation cloud providers focused on flexible, efficient computing for AI workloads). And its facilities are helping tech giants like OpenAI handle the massive computing requirements of training advanced AI models.
Recently, Crusoe has attracted some huge investor attention, tripling its valuation to over $10B and raising almost $1.4B in its 2025 funding round. It's building OpenAI's first major US data centre campus and even experimenting with bold new frontiers. In partnership with Starcloud, Crusoe plans to deploy the world's first space-based cloud computing infrastructure, powered by solar energy and orbiting the Earth by 2027. If successful, this could redefine how and where computing happens, opening up a cleaner, virtually limitless source of energy for AI's next generation.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$1.4bn
SERIES E
Dec 2024
$600m
SERIES D
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Health & wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits designed to support your overall wellness
- Time away: Paid time off for vacations, family bonding, and unexpected needs
- 401(k) match: Build your financial future with our 401(k) matching program
- Mental wellness: Resources and support for your emotional wellbeing and navigating life's challenges
Company HQ
Union Station, Denver, CO
Leadership
Cully Cavness
(Co-Founder, COO & President)Began their career as an Energy Infrastructure Research Fellow before spending 3 years as a Business Development Manager at Recurrent Engineering and serving as CFO of Sword & Plough. They left their role as VP of Highlands Natural Resources to co-found Crusoe Energy Systems.
Chase Lochmiller
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Crusoe in 2018, Chase was a General Partner at Polychain Capital, a Quantitative Trade at Jump Trading Group, and a Managing Director of Algorithmic Trading at KCG Holdings.
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