Computational Materials Scientist

SES AI; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Attractive equity/stock options

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

SES AI in Woburn, Massachusetts, is seeking an exceptional Computational Materials Scientist to drive advancements in battery technology. This role combines physics-based simulations with AI-assisted prediction to accelerate materials discovery.

As part of the Prometheus team, you'll conduct complex simulations, develop ML-enhanced models, and collaborate closely with experts in the field, all in a dynamic and innovative environment.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 to $200,000 per year and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a closely related computational or physics field.
• Extensive experience in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling.
• Strong coding skills in Python for automation.
• Experience in ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct DFT, MD, and QM simulations of battery components.
• Develop ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models.
• Generate structured simulation data for AI models.
• Automate simulation workflows and collaborate with experimental teams.

Skills

Atomistic Modeling

Quantum Modeling

Python

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

VASP

Quantum Espresso

TensorFlow

Pandas

Job description

What We Offer

• A highly competitive salary and robust benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage and an attractive equity/stock options program within our NYSE-listed company.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to a meaningful scientific project—accelerating the global energy transition—with a clear and broad public impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment at the intersection of AI and material science, driving the next generation of battery technology.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and career development as you work alongside leading experts in AI, R&D, and engineering.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary technologies used to discover and deploy AI-enhanced battery solutions.

What We Need

The SES AI Prometheus team is seeking an exceptional Computational Materials Scientist to combine physics-based simulation (DFT, MD, quantum modeling) with AI-assisted material prediction to generate high-quality training data and accelerate materials discovery. This role is crucial for advancing our understanding of electrochemical energy materials at the atomic level. As a Computational Materials Scientist, you will be a core data-driven modeler responsible for executing and automating complex simulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Atomistic Modeling & Simulation
• Conduct and oversee DFT, MD, and QM simulations of battery components, including electrolytes, coatings, and electrodes.
• Develop and refine ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models to accelerate simulation time scales and enable multi-scale simulation efforts.
• Apply expertise in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling to solve key challenges in electrochemical energy materials (e.g., batteries/fuel cells).
• AI Data Generation & Prediction
• Generate high-quality, structured simulation data to serve as training sets for AI property prediction models and material screening modules.
• Contribute to the development of battery domain LLM features and advanced property-prediction models.
• Automate complex simulation workflows using strong coding practices to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with experimental teams, leveraging a hybrid computational + experimental literacy to validate models and drive design iteration.
• Utilize advanced simulation tools (VASP, Quantum Espresso) and data science libraries (TensorFlow, Pandas) to manage and analyze large datasets.

Education and Experience

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related computational/physics field.
• Deep and extensive experience in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling, including proficiency with key QM/DFT tools (VASP, Quantum Espresso) and MD simulations.
• Strong background in electrochemical energy materials and extensive computational work focused on batteries/fuel cells.
• Strong coding skills in Python (along with related libraries like Pandas and TensorFlow) for simulation workflow automation and data analysis.
• Experience in developing or utilizing ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models for materials prediction, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing battery domain LLM features or property-prediction models.
• Demonstrated experience working in a hybrid computational + experimental environment.
• Familiarity with additional data analysis tools like R, SQL, MATLAB, and time-series forecasting libraries like Prophet.
• Previous experience at national laboratories, XtalPi, Entalpic, or deep battery modeling groups.

The salary range for this position is required under applicable pay transparency laws.

Salary Range: $180,000 USD - $200,000 USD