Applied Researcher – Data Centers

Location: Hybrid | Bellevue, WA (downtown)

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Data Center Expert to join an Applied Research organization supporting the next generation of AI infrastructure.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a forward-looking technical perspective on AI models and inference technologies.

Your work will influence engineering roadmaps, infrastructure architecture, product direction, technology investments, commercial positioning, and the economics of serving AI workloads.

You will work closely with senior technical and business leaders but will not initially manage an operational team. The role is designed for a technically deep individual who can independently investigate complex questions, form defensible conclusions, and communicate those conclusions clearly enough to influence decisions across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Hold the company's view of where data center infrastructure is going.

• Track vendor and hyperscaler roadmaps, research, standards work, and the startup and venture landscape across power and energy, cooling and