Seismic Imaging Research Scientist

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

ExxonMobil invites applications for a seismic imaging research role in Spring, Texas. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to develop wave-based imaging and inversion solutions for diverse geologic settings, with production deployment in a high-performance computing environment.

Requirements include a Masters/PhD in a relevant field, strong problem-solving ability in seismic imaging, and advanced programming skills (C/C++, Python, Fortran, MPI, OpenMP, CUDA).

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a science/engineering field with research focus in seismic imaging.
• Strong problem solving and innovation in seismic imaging and inversion.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent programming skills in HPC environments (C, C++, Python, Fortran, MPI, OpenMP, CUDA).
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop solutions for wave-based imaging and inversion in varied geologic settings.
• Apply latest geophysical and computational advances to imaging and inversion R&D.
• Optimize existing imaging and inversion production capabilities.
• Collaborate with computational scientists and software engineers to deliver new capabilities.
• Guide production teams on optimal application of new tools.
• Consult on vendor-based depth imaging projects for high-end imaging tasks.

Skills

HPC programming

Seismic imaging

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Masters or PhD in science/engineering

Advanced degree in geophysics

Job description

ExxonMobil invites applications for a seismic imaging research role in Spring, Texas. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to develop wave-based imaging and inversion solutions for diverse geologic settings, with production deployment in a high-performance computing environment.

Requirements include a Masters/PhD in a relevant field, strong problem-solving ability in seismic imaging, and advanced programming skills (C/C++, Python, Fortran, MPI, OpenMP, CUDA).