Physicist - Development

Onesubsea; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a Physicist – Development position for nuclear technology in the Houston area. You will help develop products, provide engineering solutions using physics and math models, and build prototypes and testing procedures.

Join a team delivering cutting-edge tools for nuclear measurements and Earth subsurface analysis. Strong candidates have a BSc in Nuclear Engineering or Physics and programming skills in Python, Matlab, or C++, with interest in data interpretation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Interest in testing methods and interpretation of data.
• Fluency with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C++, or similar.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Help develop products and assist in their commercialization
• Provide engineering solutions based on principles of physics and mathematical models
• Build virtual and real prototypes, products, and systems suitable for testing
• Design testing procedures, coordinate tests, and document results
• Provide timely corrective actions on defects
• Conduct technical reviews of project requirements, specifications and risk analysis.
• Contribute to design standards
• Create and maintain product documentation
• Make presentations to technical, management, and client audiences as needed
• Author technical reports, papers, articles and patents
• Share expertise via internal knowledge sharing methods and special interest groups

Skills

Python

Matlab

C++

Machine learning

Data analysis

Education

Nuclear Engineering

Physics

Job description

1 Introduction

1.1 Global impact

SLB is seeking innovators to shape the future of the global energy supply. If you share our passion for discovery, we will give you the platform to turn that passion into real impact. If you want to attain your maximum potential, then this is the place for you.

1.2 About SLB

We are SLB, the leading provider of technology and services to the energy industry, with offices and technology centers in over 120 countries. We design, develop, and deliver technology and services for all aspects of the energy landscape. Our business includes the entirety of the oil and gas lifecycle as well as emerging as the industry leader in sustainability through our SLB New Energy division which focuses on the energy transition and renewables.

We push the boundaries of our industry by unleashing our talented people’s energy. We are seeking innovators to join our worldwide, highly diverse community of colleagues to develop new solutions which will expand the limits of what is possible.

SLB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.

SLB is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor- priority referral of Protected Veterans requested.

2 Physicist – Development position for nuclear technology

2.1 Qualifications or Experience:

BSc or equivalent

2.2 Date of Start:

Immediate

2.3 Job Description

SLB’s Houston Formation Evaluation (HFE) center is a premier facility for developing and delivering cutting edge software and hardware tools for the global energy industry spanning new energy and fossil fuel applications. Nuclear measurements are critical for characterizing the Earth’s subsurface toward delivering advanced answers while logging (measuring) deep underground. SLB’s industry- leading technology is developed both for legacy oil and gas applications and to build on our leadership in the global energy transition.

2.4 Roles & Responsibilities

• Help develop products and assist in their commercialization
• Provide engineering solutions based on principles of physics and mathematical models
• Build virtual and real prototypes, products, and systems suitable for testing
• Design testing procedures, coordinate tests, and document results
• Provide timely corrective actions on defects
• Conduct technical reviews of project requirements, specifications and risk analysis.
• Contribute to design standards
• Create and maintain product documentation
• Make presentations to technical, management, and client audiences as needed
• Author technical reports, papers, articles and patents
• Share expertise via internal knowledge sharing methods and special interest groups

Minimum qualification & experience

• B.Sc. degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related fields, with courses related to experiment, modeling, and analysis of nuclear radiation data
• Strong interest in testing methods and interpretation of data. You thrive on the combination of experiment and computing to extract insights
• Fluency with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C++, or similar. Experience with machine learning and data science is an advantage but is not required
• Demonstrated evidence of problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. You are enthusiastic and work well in a team of scientists and engineers

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The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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