Position: Geophysicist
Location: Waterloo and/or Toronto, ON (on-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC)
The Role
CSMC is seeking a Geophysicist with experience in geophysics software development to join our engineering team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in enhancing our quantum remote sensor technology by developing sophisticated inversion algorithms and processing diverse geophysical datasets. This is an opportunity to contribute to real-world impact in resource exploration, working in a collaborative environment that blends geophysics, AI, and quantum innovation.
The selected candidate will work closely with a broad array of engineers, scientists, and several of the most experienced space professionals in Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the development of a joint gravity inversion algorithm, ideally incorporating AI/ML techniques, to integrate and interpret multi-sensor data for subsurface modeling.
- Clean, process, and feed in geophysical datasets including gravity, LiDAR, magnetics, seismics, and other relevant sources to generate high-resolution 3D subsurface density maps.
- Identify and characterize minerals and resources of interest (e.g., ores) through data analysis and algorithm outputs, supporting mining exploration applications.
- Work closely with quantum sensor engineers and data scientists to refine algorithms, validate models against field data, and optimize for real-time or near-real-time processing.
- Conduct simulations, testing, and iterative improvements to ensure algorithm robustness and accuracy in diverse geological environments.
- Contribute to research papers, patents, or presentations on geophysical inversion methods and quantum sensing applications.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends in AI/ML for geophysics and subsurface imaging to inform ongoing development.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Physics, or related field.
- Proven experience in geophysical data processing and inversion techniques, particularly gravity and multi-sensor joint inversions.
- Strong software development skills, with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or similar, and experience in GIS platforms and geophysical software tools (e.g., Geosoft, Oasis Montaj, or open-source alternatives like SimPEG).
- Hands-on experience with data cleaning, integration, and visualization of geophysical datasets (e.g., gravity, magnetics, seismics, LiDAR).
- Familiarity with 3D subsurface modeling and density mapping for resource identification in mining contexts.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven, and collaborative environment.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) applied to geophysical problems, such as inversion algorithms or predictive modeling.
- Experience with quantum sensing and/or remote sensing technologies.
- Background in mining geophysics, including mineral exploration or resource assessment, or field experience.
- Proficiency in handling large datasets and using cloud-based computing for geophysical simulations.
- Strong communication skills for presenting technical findings to non-experts.
The candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter, capable of working through complex issues to solve problems that are not off the shelf. They should be capable of moving through setbacks and finding ways to persevere.
How To Apply
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter via our career portal outlining your experience and motivation for joining CSMC.
Must be eligible to work in Canada, and able to attain appropriate security clearances requisite with a defence, aerospace & nuclear company of this type, and commensurate engineering position. Candidates will be subject to background checks.
