Full-Time
Research Geophysicist
Updated on 9/3/2026
Viridien
1,001-5,000 employees
Geoscience solutions for natural resources
No salary listed
Houston, TX, USA
Hybrid
Master's, PhD
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- Must have current U.S. work authorization.
- Ph.D. or Master's in Geophysics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or other related technical discipline
- Capable of abstracting geophysical concepts with mathematical languages
- Excellent coding skills with one or more programming languages, such as C/C++, CUDA, FORTRAN, Python, OPENCL
- Innovative mindset
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated and eager to learn
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Develop new, innovative solutions to problems plaguing the seismic industry using knowledge of signal processing, wave propagation, and numerical optimization to develop and test high-end algorithms, sequences, or programs with predefined geophysical or engineering content
- Participate in the validation of contributions with senior Research staff and Production staff by analyzing and evaluating processing and imaging results on synthetic and field data
- May work independently or as part of team, but always in close collaboration with Seismic Imagers, remaining in-tune with production demands and industry trends
- Work closely with Software Engineers on the development, deployment, and improvement of high-performance computing applications on GPU and CPU architectures based on new imaging techniques and technological advances
- May be asked to present your work and results to colleagues and clients, as well as externally at conferences and workshops, and to prepare technical articles for industry proceedings and journals
- Knowledge of geophysical concepts and seismic imaging/inversion
- Experience with finite difference and wave propagation
- Knowledge of high-performance computation (MPI, multi-threading, GPU, etc.)
- Experience with cross-platform development
- Experience with designing and implementing algorithms
Viridien offers geoscience solutions for complex natural resource, environmental, and infrastructure challenges. Its work centers on interpreting and integrating geological and geophysical data to understand subsurface conditions and hazards. By combining data collection, imaging, and modeling, Viridien helps clients make informed decisions about exploration, resource development, environmental management, and infrastructure planning. The company differentiates itself through a broad spectrum of geoscience services across resources, environment, and infrastructure, enabling a single partner to tackle multi-domain problems. The goal is to provide accurate subsurface insights that reduce risk, optimize project outcomes, and support sustainable development.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Massy, France
Founded
1931
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Viridien launched Evergreen Data Solution on June 10, 2026, adding AI-driven recurring software revenue.
- Walker Ridge extension and Guyana Phase I target fast-track results before early 2027.
- H1 2026 net debt fell to $692 million, while cash flow stayed positive.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue fell 15%; backlog conversion weakens if exploration spending slips.
- Brenham, Texas litigation over records disclosure distracts management and delays compute-center rollout.
- If 2027 survey monetization misses, Viridien’s $692 million net debt stays stubbornly exposed.
What makes Viridien unique
- Viridien owns premium seismic imaging workflows, including TLFWI and LSQPDSM.
- Henning Berg assumed CEO on June 3, 2026, preserving Viridien’s tech-led strategy.
- Viridien’s asset-light Earth Data model monetizes multi-client surveys across Guyana, Egypt, and India.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Company News
Viridien commences Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension in US Gulf. Viridien has recently launched its Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension in the US Gulf. With the support of industry partners, the initiative expands on the success of its original Walker Ridge Reimaging program. Fast-track results for this new project are already available. The 4,406 km[2] extension covers 189 new OCS blocks in the highly prospective Walker Ridge area, in addition to 46.5 blocks overlapping the original Walker Ridge Reimaging program over a 1,085 km[2] area. The total program coverage of 5,491 km[2] over 235.5 blocks will deliver a premium exploration dataset across a large acreage position with significant infrastructure-led exploration (ILX) potential. Viridien is applying its seismic imaging expertise and advanced Time-Lag Full Waveform Inversion (TLFWI) technology to enhance subsurface understanding and provide greater geological insight into this complex deepwater environment. The project will deliver a higher-quality data set over the extension area, seamlessly merged with the original Walker Ridge Reimaging volume, with final results expected to be available in early 2027. Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: "The Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension program builds directly on the proven success of our earlier Walker Ridge multi-client survey which generated strong commercial interest. By applying our latest Time-Lag FWI technology, we are giving clients a powerful exploration tool across a large, highly prospective area with strong ILX potential."
PRESS DIGEST 13 AUG 2026: Viridien-PETROSEN deal; ODL Pipeline in COL. CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 425) - The following briefs span company details on New Pacific Metals Corp., Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd., Nucor Corp., Orvana Minerals Corp., Argentina's Ministry of Economy, Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Sonatrach, Saipem, Viridien, Excelerate Energy, Frontera Energy, ECOPETROL, and PEMEX, among others. LATIN America and the Caribbean. - total investments approved for 21 projects under RIGI currently amount to $46.708bn while another 23 projects under evaluation have investment potential of $152.271bn, according to Argentina's Ministry of Economy. [Editores Latin Petroleum] - Orvana Minerals Corp. confirmed it doubled its exploration area at Taguas, Argentina, through the acquisition of Evelina. [Editores Latin Petroleum] - New Pacific Metals Corp. filed an independent preliminary economic assessment technical report titled "Carangas Project: NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Oruro, Bolivia" for the Carangas project in Oruro Department, Bolivia. [New Pacific Metals] Africa. - Viridien inked a strategic multi-client partnership agreement w/ Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Senegal's national petroleum co. [Energy Analytics Institute] - Saipem has signed a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) w/ Sonatrach for Phase 1 of the projet phosphates intégré )PPI) in Algeria. [Saipem] North America. - Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. continues to expect to rec./accrue pmts on 3,500 to 4,500 attributable gold equivalent ounces (GEOs). "The lower end of the range reflects current operating assumptions and known constraints, while the upper end incorporates the potential impact of improved grades, continued ramp-up of key assets, and contributions from new sources of cash flow," according to the co. "Attributable GEOs are expected to be weighted toward the second half of 2026, reflecting the timing of higher-grade production and the continued ramp-up of key assets," Metalla said. [Energy Analytics Institute] - Nucor Corporation will invest $59mn to expand its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Indiana, adding capabilities to produce steel grating products. The investment is expected to create 20 new full-time jobs, adding 300+ teammates currently employed at the facility. [Nucor] The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy. By freelance editors and writers reporting for EAI from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Bogota. EAI and its 100% owned Venezuelan affiliate Editores Latin Petroleum CA do not provide investment advice. (C) 1999-2026 LATINPETROLEUM INC., dba ENERGY ANALYTICS INSTITUTE (EAI), and EDITORES LATIN PETROLEUM CA. All Rights Reserved.
Viridien kicks off Phase I of Guyana Shallow Water 3D seismic survey. Viridien has commenced Guyana Shallow Water 3D Phase I, following its previously announced agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and BGP to launch a major multi-client 3D seismic acquisition and imaging program offshore Guyana. The program has received strong industry support. Phase I will cover shallow water acreage across Lot 3 and connect to legacy surveys in the area that will later be reimaged. For the project, the seismic data will be acquired by BGP, and Viridien will deliver high-end imaging using its proprietary advanced workflows, including shallow water demultiple and time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI). Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: "Our Guyana program is designed to enhance subsurface understanding, support future exploration planning and help unlock the hydrocarbon potential of this exciting frontier basin. The resulting ultramodern 3D data set will also make a valuable contribution to Guyana's broader geological knowledge base and future licensing efforts."
Viridien redefines subsurface data readiness with Evergreen Data Solution. Viridien has launched Evergreen Data Solution, a scalable, AI-powered approach to subsurface data transformation that enables asset teams to access, trust, and use complex data faster, reducing cycle times and improving decision-making for more-informed exploration and development. Building on Viridien's established digital transformation technology and expertise, the solution addresses the challenges of ever-growing, fragmented subsurface data by making it readily available, validated, and analytics-ready. Uniquely combining Viridien's deep geoscience expertise with advanced AI technologies, Evergreen Data Solution extends beyond traditional data management to continuously improve how data is classified, curated, contextualised, and validated. The solution automatically ingests, standardises and delivers data across files, systems of record, and applications, handling unstructured, semi-structured, and structured formats to create a unified, interpretation- and AI-ready data foundation. This replaces episodic, manual preparation with a fully orchestrated transformation engine that keeps subsurface data usable, consistent, and trusted as it evolves, while operating seamlessly across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. Peter Whiting, EVP, Geoscience, Viridien, said: "Viridien's Evergreen Data Solution combines AI, data science and domain expertise to form a live, continuously updated data foundation of all available geoscience and seismic data. It interacts with data of all types and the third-party applications commonly used by our clients. The data foundation provides the full set of decision-quality data that rapidly improves exploration and production outcomes and enables further AI-based advanced analytics. Viridien is the key strategic partner for accelerating the success of our clients." Image: Evergreen Data Solution orchestrates the transformation of fragmented subsurface data into a unified, continuously improving, AI-ready foundation, enabling seamless access and trusted use across systems and environments. Read the latest issue of Oilfield Technology magazine for upstream news, project stories, industry insight and technical articles. The May/June 2026 issue of Oilfield Technology explores how the upstream industry is balancing operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in an evolving energy landscape. Topics range from offshore carbon capture and storage, subsea supply chains, and geothermal well development, to production monitoring, completions optimisation, digital integration, and data-driven asset performance. Together, the articles highlight how operators and technology providers are using advanced engineering, digital tools, and innovative approaches to improve reliability, maximise production, and support the industry's transition to a lower-carbon future. Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below):
Viridien and Aker BP partner to advance multi-client OBN seismic and geoscience workflows for exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Viridien and Aker BP have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration across multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic data acquisition, imaging, and technology development. The agreement establishes a five year co-operation framework designed to align strategy and bring consistent effort to innovation and technology development, with the goal of optimising exploration efforts on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. By combining Aker BP's operational experience with Viridien's industry-leading imaging technology and expertise, this partnership also expands Viridien's multi-client OBN coverage to support large-scale exploration. Together, the com-panies aim to accelerate the discovery and development of additional reserves. Petter Sørhaug, Exploration & Reservoir Development, Aker BP, said: "Our strategic partnership with Viridien supports Aker BP's ambition to deliver profit-able and sustainable growth on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. We have built a close and constructive collaboration with Viridien over time. This agreement is a natural extension of our cooperation, and it also follows Aker BP's strategy to transform exploration and production through selected strategic partnerships. Aker BP sees ocean bottom node seismic as a key enabler for improved imaging and higher-quality subsurface data, both in exploration and field development. Together with Viridien we will further strengthen our capabilities in seismic acquisition, imaging, and processing to unlock greater value from our portfolio." Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: "This multi-year agreement reflects Viridien's strategy for long-term collaboration and investment in the NCS. Our expertise in seismic imaging and local knowledge has played a significant role de-risking near-field exploration and enabling recent discoveries. We look forward to continuing working with Aker BP to develop technologies that will enhance the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and value of OBN." Image: signing ceremony for the viridien-aker BP strategic partnership agreement. From left to right: petter tobias østereng, supply chain manager - D&W & expres, Aker BP; kent andorsen, senior advanced geophysicist, Aker BP; marianne lefdal, VP globalex - geoscience, Viridien; jaswinder mann, director scandinavia - Earth Data, Viridien; helene hafslund veire, VP Exploration & Reservoir Development, Aker BP; erling frantzen, SVP EAME - Earth Data, Viridien; ross milne, advanced geophysicist, Aker BP; hilde nordbø, contracts & category professional, Aker BP (image courtesy of Aker BP). Read the latest issue of Oilfield Technology magazine for upstream news, project stories, industry insight and technical articles. The May/June 2026 issue of Oilfield Technology explores how the upstream industry is balancing operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in an evolving energy landscape. Topics range from offshore carbon capture and storage, subsea supply chains, and geothermal well development, to production monitoring, completions optimisation, digital integration, and data-driven asset performance. Together, the articles highlight how operators and technology providers are using advanced engineering, digital tools, and innovative approaches to improve reliability, maximise production, and support the industry's transition to a lower-carbon future. Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below):