Climate & Environment Full-time

Senior Data Scientist (Power Systems)

Phaidra

Location

Remote (USA, Canada, UK)

Type

Full-time

Posted

Dec 13, 2025

Compensation

USD 132345 – 207600

Mission

What you will drive

  • Develop electrical system ontology for data centers to organize customer data for AI and LLM applications
  • Create tools to monitor system telemetry and detect early signs of equipment degradation to prevent service disruptions
  • Develop and deploy advanced anomaly detection models using machine learning to identify irregularities in power systems
  • Design automated alerting frameworks for real-time notifications of abnormal conditions

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role creates positive change by improving energy efficiency and reliability in industrial facilities through AI-powered control systems, reducing energy consumption and preventing service disruptions in critical infrastructure.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • 3+ years of experience in electrical or power systems operations, with focus on data centers, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, or related technical discipline
  • Strong understanding of power quality, load balancing, fault detection, and protective relaying principles
  • Excellent communication skills to explain complex domain concepts to non-experts

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Competitive compensation with meaningful equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (varies by region)
  • Unlimited paid time off with minimum 20 days per year
  • Paid parental leave (varies by region)
  • Flexible stipends for workspace, well-being, and professional development
  • Company MacBook
  • 100% remote work environment
  • Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with outsized responsibilities

About

Inside Phaidra

Phaidra builds AI-powered control systems for the industrial sector, enabling facilities to automatically learn and improve over time using reinforcement learning algorithms to optimize performance and energy efficiency.