Phaidra is hiring a Senior Data Scientist (Power Systems) to develop AI-powered control systems for industrial automation. You will apply your expertise in electrical systems to build intelligent solutions that enhance the reliability and efficiency of data centers.
What You'll Do
- Develop an electrical system ontology for data centers to organize customer system data for use by AI and LLMs in customer-facing products.
- Create and utilize tools to continuously monitor system telemetry from sensors, smart meters, and facility management systems to detect early signs of equipment degradation.
- Develop and deploy advanced anomaly detection models using machine learning and statistical methods to identify irregularities in power usage, voltage stability, cooling performance, UPS/battery behavior and more.
- Design automated alerting frameworks that trigger real-time notifications for operational teams when abnormal conditions are detected.
- Perform root cause analysis on anomalies and power incidents, correlating data across multiple systems to improve reliability and uptime.
- Collaborate with customer operations teams to translate anomaly insights into actionable maintenance and optimization strategies, reducing unplanned downtime and improving PUE.
- Grow the knowledge base about data center electrical systems within Phaidra by openly sharing knowledge and experience.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience specifically in electrical or power systems operations, with a focus on data centers, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field experience in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, energy systems, data center operations or a related technical discipline.
- Strong understanding of power quality, load balancing, redundant distribution, harmonics, fault detection, and protective relaying principles.
- Passion for problem solving and using scalable solutions to solve repeat problems.
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain complex domain specific concepts to non-domain experts.
- Shares our Company Values: Transparency, Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Ownership, Empathy.
Nice to Have
- Proven experience in analyzing, monitoring and maintaining of electrical distribution systems, including substations, UPS systems, batteries, switchgear, PDUs, and stand-by generator systems.
- Hands-on experience with SCADA, BMS, or energy monitoring systems, including sensor integration and data acquisition.
- Demonstrated ability to use machine learning and advanced analytics for predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and anomaly detection in electrical systems.
- Experience with time-series analysis, signal processing, and predictive modeling for power and thermal performance.
Benefits & Compensation
- Fast-paced, team-oriented environment where your work directly shapes the company’s direction.
- Competitive compensation & meaningful equity.
- Outsized responsibilities & professional development.
- Training is foundational; functional, customer immersion, and development training.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (exact benefits vary by region).
- Unlimited paid time off, with a required minimum of 20 days per year.
- Paid parental leave (exact benefits vary by region).
- Flexible stipends to support your workspace, well-being, and continued professional development.
- Company MacBook.
Work Mode
This is a 100% remote position open to candidates in the USA, Canada, and the UK.
Phaidra is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Phaidra is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
