Geophysical Processing and Imaging Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Research Scientist, Software Engineer
Overview
Exxon Mobil is a global energy company focused on innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. Our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses are powered by a diverse workforce dedicated to delivering solutions in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. The Houston campus in Spring, Texas hosts key teams and resources to support these efforts.
The Seismic Processing Core group in Spring, Texas is seeking dynamic, creative, and resourceful candidates. You will deliver seismic imaging solutions to business lines by leveraging state-of-the-art processing technologies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand business and technical challenges, lead and execute processing projects, and deliver products while ensuring uptake by teams.
Responsibilities- Contribute to and lead all stages of seismic processing including signal processing, velocity model building, depth imaging, and full wavefield inversion.
- Conduct analysis, recognize issues, support the formulation of new and innovative workflows and methods to resolve problems, and ensure optimal quality of results.
- Work with a broad range of Geoscientists to devise technical solutions to meet business objectives.
- Work with research geophysicists and computational scientists to deliver new seismic processing technologies and algorithms.
- Direct and influence vendor-leveraged processing projects.
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on seismic processing and imaging experience within the Oil and Gas industry, with a proven track record of technical problem-solving and innovation
- Strong background in signal processing that may include streamer, Ocean Bottom Node (OBN), and land seismic data
- Extensive experience in velocity model building, including Full Waveform Inversion, as well as advanced imaging techniques
- Broad technical knowledge enabling effective integration and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Permanent right to work in the USA
- MS or PhD in Geoscience, Geophysics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline
- Hands-on experience in OBN and land data processing
- Experience in processing 4D seismic datasets
- Strong knowledge of seismic acquisition techniques and methodologies
- Fundamental understanding of quantitative interpretation and geophysical analysis of seismic data
- Skilled in working within High Performance Computing (HPC) environments and programming (Python, Bash)
- Pension Plan:
Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. - Savings Plan:
You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. - Workplace Flexibility:
We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, and longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work. - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Culture of Health:
Programs and resources to support your wellbeing - Employee Health Advisory Program:
Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you - Disability Plan:
Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
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