# Data Center Systems Engineer, R&D

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Denver, CO
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** Data Center Design, Power Systems, Cooling Technologies, Compute Infrastructure, Hyperscale Computing, Systems Architecture, Liquid Cooling, Dc Power Distribution, Hpc, Gpu Infrastructure, Modular Data Centers, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering
**Posted:** 2026-04-06

> Leads R&D for next-generation data center architectures, evaluating emerging technologies across power, cooling, compute, and facilities. Defines reference designs, guides pilot-to-hyperscale progression, and influences cross-functional teams. Requires 15+ years experience and systems thinking across engineering domains.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead development of next-generation data center reference architectures integrating electrical, mechanical, thermal, and compute domains.
- Evaluate emerging technologies through full-system lens, assessing integration and scalability from prototype to production.
- Define systems-level architecture for infrastructure layer interfaces and co-optimization.
- Guide technologies from evaluation and bench-scale testing through pilot deployment and hyperscale rollout.
- Author system specifications, interface control documents, and design standards.
- Partner with engineering teams to align R&D outputs with production needs.
- Build relationships with vendors, startups, OEMs, and research groups for technology access.

## Requirements
- 15+ years progressive engineering experience in data center design, hyperscale computing, or industrial power systems.
- Systems thinking across electrical power, mechanical/thermal, compute, and facility design.
- Working knowledge of power generation/distribution, cooling technologies (incl. direct liquid cooling), data center facility design, compute/networking.
- Experience leading technology evaluations, feasibility studies, architectural explorations.
- Authored system-level architecture documents and integration standards.
- Cross-functional leadership influencing teams without direct authority.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Hyperscale systems architecture or principal engineering experience.
- Modular/containerized data center design/deployment.
- DC power distribution architectures.
- HPC/GPU-accelerated AI infrastructure at scale.
- Mission-critical facility design with redundancy/reliability focus.

## Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages.
- Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, holidays, leave.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave, life insurance.

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