# FWI & AI Scientist Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/fwi-and-ai-scientist-slb-c6782190 FWI & AI Scientist at SLB, an on-site role based in Houston, Texas, USA. Posted on 22 June 2026, read from SLB's own careers page (Eightfold), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [SLB](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/slb) - Location: Houston, Texas, USA - Work mode: On-site - Posted: Jun 22, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Source: SLB's careers page (Eightfold), re-checked daily Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python) ## About this role Job Title: FWI & AI Scientist • Lead the development of the FWI Foundation Model Design and scale a generalizable hybrid physics-AI foundation model on real seismic datasets. Propose advanced techniques including AI-assisted velocity model building, learned regularization and preconditioning, cycle-skipping mitigation, and accelerated forward modeling/gradient computation. Scale implementations for GPU clusters, HPC systems, and large-scale 3D datasets. • Integrate AI into FWI and imaging pipelines Seamlessly embed AI components into existing Full Waveform Inversion and seismic imaging workflows. Promote best practices in scientific software development and ML lifecycle management. • Validate, deploy, and drive business impact Validate solutions on field data in complex geological settings and establish clear performance, robustness, and risk metrics. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure geological accuracy and commercial relevance. Mentor the team on FWI fundamentals while driving adoption of modern AI/ML techniques. Required Qualifications • PhD/MS in Geophysics, Applied Math, Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience • Deep expertise in Full Waveform Inversion, seismic wave propagation, and inverse problems • Prior hands-on industry experience in subsurface imaging is a plus • Track record of developing and delivering production-grade scientific software in HPC or cloud environments, including data pipeline and imaging algorithm Preferred Qualifications • Expertise in physics-informed machine learning, learned solvers, or neural surrogate models. • Proven success applying deep learning to physics-based modeling and simulation • Experience deploying ML models at scale (lifecycle management, monitoring, reproducibility) • Track record of high‑impact publications, patents, or industrial innovations • Strong Python programming skills with hands-on experience in PyTorch or JAX -- ALL APPLICANTS FOR U.S. ROLES MUST CAREFULLY READ ALL THE SUPPLEMENTAL U.S. SPECIFIC INFORMATION LISTED BELOW. SLB is committed to a culture where everyone feels like they belong. To learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments, please visit our Diversity & Inclusion | SLB (slb.com) page for more information. When certifying your application, you are also certifying on reading and understanding all of the below supplemental information. For purposes of the application and the below information, Company shall be defined to mean SLB. Please note that the below supplemental information and the employment application are NOT a contract. • EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & VETERANS Company policy is to provide every individual a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an "Equal Opportunity Employer". For more information please, refer to the latest version of "Know Your Rights" poster and the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster" located here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. The Company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested. • REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in the interview process, please contact accommodationhotline@slb.com to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to. • AUTHORIZATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all applicants who are offered and accept employment must produce documents establishing their identity and authorization for employment in the United States. These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after employment commences. In addition, all applicants who are offered and accept employment will be required to verify their employment authorization under oath by signing a USCIS Form I-9. SLB is an E-Verify employer. • APPLICATION CERTIFICATION When applying to a job please read the application carefully before certifying that all of the answers you have given are true, accurate and complete. Ensure that you have read and fully understand the questions asked in the application. Unless noted otherwise, by certifying the application, you are also agreeing to and/or authorizing the following: • You understand that any omission and/or misrepresentation of any fact from or on the application or during any interview will result in immediate rejection of the application, or if hired, will be cause for immediate dismissal. • You certify that you have read and understand all the supplemental information listed on the job description page for the job that you are applying for. • You authorize the Company to contact the education institutions that you have attended and for the Company to make any further investigations deemed necessary in connection with your application for employment. • You authorize the Company to inquire about, investigate and obtain copies of any records which relate to you from your former employers and educational institutions. • You release the Company and all affiliated persons and entities, as well as any person or institution that provides the Company with any lawful information about you, from any and all liability whatsoev Description from SLB's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. 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