Real-time Geophysical Software Engineer — ML & Cloud

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley, seeks a geophysical software engineer for real-time data processing, archiving, and health monitoring in the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable software to deliver timely earthquake products and research insights.

The role emphasizes containerized/cloud environments, machine-learning approaches, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Strong programming skills and CI/CD expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geophysics or computer science, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of geophysical processing software design, development, testing, integration, and maintenance.
• Experience with containerized and scalable cloud environments.
• Knowledge of seismic processing pipeline components, SeisComP and machine learning algorithms.
• Experience with CICD infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Python and C++ programming (C++ desirable).
• Ability to develop migration and system implementation plans.
• Experience with complex system troubleshooting.
• Ability to interface with technical and non-technical management regularly.
• Experience researching and evaluating new technology and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, integrates, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains geophysical data processing and archiving software.
• Leads analyses for geophysical data processing using machine-learning approaches.
• Develops and maintains CI/CD pipelines and test suites.
• Plans and maintains health monitoring and alerting tools across systems.
• Monitors real-time performance and ensures timely earthquakes products.
• Investigates performance anomalies and conducts root-cause analysis with external partners.
• Collaborates in technical teams on data processing, data exchange, and interoperability.

Skills

Python

C++

SeisComP

Machine Learning

CI/CD

Cloud

Geophysics

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in geophysics / computer science

Tools

SeisComP

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley, seeks a geophysical software engineer for real-time data processing, archiving, and health monitoring in the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable software to deliver timely earthquake products and research insights.

The role emphasizes containerized/cloud environments, machine-learning approaches, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Strong programming skills and CI/CD expertise are required.