Lead Data Scientist (Scientific Software Engineer / Computational Scientist) - Only W2

Mountain View, CA, US • Posted 19 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago

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C++
PyTorch
ML Frameworks
Data Science
Linear Algebra
Simulation
Generative ML
Generative Modeling
voxel engines
Terrain synthesis
Python (NumPy/SciPy/CuPy)
Geostatistics
3D Mathematics
CUDA/OpenMP
AI-assisted coding
vector calculus

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Role: Lead Data Scientist (Scientific Software Engineer / Computational Scientist)

Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid 3 days a week onsite)

Job Type: W2 Contract

Experience Level: Lead

Main Skills:

Python (NumPy/SciPy/CuPy)
C++
PyTorch
Geostatistics
3D Mathematics
CUDA/OpenMP
AI-assisted coding

Short Overview:

Scientific Software Engineer or Computational Scientist with a niche background in scientific simulation, procedural generation, or computational physics.
This is an implementation-heavy role requiring a developer who can translate complex mathematical logic and generative ML models into performant code to solve high-dimensional geometric problems.

Simulation & Generative Modeling

Seeking a deep expertise in scientific computing, procedural generation, or computational physics to build the core algorithms for our 3D subsurface modeling engine.

The Role:

This is an implementation-heavy position bridging procedural physics and generative ML.

What We're Looking For:

Core Competencies:

Procedural Generation: Terrain synthesis, voxel engines, noise-driven systems
Scientific Computing: CFD, FEA, multi-physics solvers
Computational Geometry: 3D mesh processing, volumetric data structures, spatial partitioning

Key Responsibilities:

Algorithmic Implementation - Design memory-efficient algorithms for massive 3D voxel arrays and sparse data structures; implement deterministic and stochastic geometric rules
- Example: Build C++/Python kernels using 3D Perlin/Simplex noise and vector fields to simulate braided river systems
- Example: Implement Boolean CSG algorithms for volumetric injections of igneous bodies
Generative ML Engineering - Architect and train models (GANs, Diffusion) for high-resolution 3D spatial data using PyTorch
- Example: Generate realistic fracture networks via 3D generative models
- Example: Apply neural style transfer to map sedimentary textures onto volumetric frameworks

Required Technical Skills:

Languages: Expert Python (NumPy/SciPy/CuPy); proficient C++ for performance kernels
Mathematics: Linear algebra, vector calculus, coordinate transformations
ML Frameworks: PyTorch (generative AI, computer vision)
Performance: CUDA/OpenMP; parallel computing experience
Workflow: AI-assisted coding for rapid prototyping and testing

Domain Knowledge:

Mathematical maturity in:

Structural modeling
Sedimentology
Tectonics
Geostatistics

Ideal Background:

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Physics, or equivalent
Portfolio/GitHub demonstrating procedural world-building, physics engines, or scientific simulators

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Dice Id: 91091604
Position Id: 2026-3369
Posted 19 hours ago

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