Senior Applied Scientist (Onsite/Hybrid)

The role

This role drives the design, development, and deployment of new subsurface imaging hardware for muon projects and seismic measurements. You will own mechanical and electrical systems of new imaging instruments through the full technical lifecycle. You will also help build the hardware development discipline and organization at KoBold.

What you will do

• Own technical development of mechanical and electrical systems of novel sensing and imaging instruments from concept to deployment.
• Coordinate with internal and external resources across hardware and software engineering.
• Contribute to system architecture definition and technical tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with data systems and exploration teams to integrate new data streams.
• Build understanding of mineral exploration science and operations to ensure system usability.
• Build partnerships and contract with service providers and vendors.
• Create product plans and mechanical and electrical designs.
• Contribute engineering expertise to various hardware projects.
• Help develop hardware development tools and processes.

Required qualifications

• Track record of developing and deploying complex state-of-the-art scientific instruments: about five years after a PhD, or correspondingly more after a BS or MS.
• Experience deploying and supporting complex equipment to remote sites including commissioning, validation, training and monitoring.
• Ability to act as technical lead, project manager, product manager, and hands on engineer.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience executing end-to-end technical product development from concept through testing and deployment.
• Experience with physical measurement and data analysis systems.
• Experience applying scientific knowledge to identify and prototype emerging technologies.
• Experience with automation, systems integration and data acquisition.
• Experience with mechanical or electrical design for scientific instruments and processing of measured signals.
• Experience with vendor selection and management.
• Experience with third-party contractor selection and management.
• Valid passport and willingness to travel 20-30% to Mingomba or exploration sites around the world.

Nice to have

• Product management for scientific hardware.
• Particle detectors, optics, and electronics.
• Seismic, acoustic, or other geophysical instrumentation.
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of mineral exploration, particularly in the geology domain.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across the company.
• Keen to figure out what technical product to build to best achieve business objectives.

Before you apply

• Must be able to work out of the Berkeley, CA office on any given day of the week.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, 20-30% time.

About the company

KoBold is an AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company. The company integrates artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new technology to discover critical minerals.