Senior Research Engineer

KoBold Metals

. Drive the design, development, and deployment of subsurface imaging hardware for muon projects with high energy physics detectors and seismic measurements with seismometers .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the design, development, and deployment of complex scientific instruments, with a strong focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Proven ability to manage interdisciplinary teams and projects while ensuring high-quality data generation for machine learning applications.

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Scientific Instrument DevelopmentMechanical And Electrical DesignProject ManagementData Acquisition And Systems IntegrationVendor Selection And Management

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Hard Skills

Complex Equipment DeploymentPhysical Measurement SystemsData Analysis SystemsAutomationSystems IntegrationTechnical Product DevelopmentSignal ProcessingPrototyping Emerging TechnologiesEnd-To-End DevelopmentField Deployment

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAbility To Prioritize Multiple TasksOwnership And ResponsibilityInterdisciplinary CollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

PhD Or Equivalent ExperienceValid Passport

Industry Keywords

Muon ProjectsHigh Energy Physics DetectorsSeismic MeasurementsGeophysical InstrumentationScientific HardwareParticle DetectorsOpticsElectronicsField SitesProduct Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the design, development, and deployment of subsurface imaging hardware for muon projects with high energy physics detectors and seismic measurements with seismometers
Own mechanical and electrical systems of new imaging instruments through concept, prototyping, validation, manufacturing, and field deployment
Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and geoscientists to design instrumentation producing high-quality datasets for machine learning models
Coordinate internal and external hardware and software engineering resources
Contribute to system architecture and navigate technical tradeoffs involving cost, complexity, and timeline
Integrate new data streams into KoBold’s proprietary data system
Ensure systems and generated data meet mineral exploration user needs and field requirements
Build partnerships and source and contract with service providers and vendors
Create product plans and mechanical and electrical designs from concept through production
Contribute engineering expertise to hardware projects across KoBold
Develop hardware development tools, processes, and organizational discipline
Travel domestically and internationally 20–30% of the time, including remote field sites
Report to the Head of Subsurface Imaging

Requirements

What you’ll need

A successful track record of developing and deploying complex state-of-the-art scientific instruments: about five years after a PhD, or correspondingly more after a BS or MS
Experience deploying and supporting complex equipment to remote sites including commissioning, validation, training and monitoring
Ability to simultaneously and gracefully wear many hats including technical lead, project manager, product manager, and hands-on engineer
Excellent communication skills for a highly interdisciplinary workplace
Extensive experience executing end-to-end technical product development from concept through testing and deployment
Experience with physical measurement and data analysis systems
Experience applying scientific knowledge to identify and prototype emerging technologies
Experience with automation, systems integration and data acquisition
Mechanical or electrical design for scientific instruments and processing of measured signals
Vendor selection and management
Third-party contractor selection and management
Ability and desire to take ownership and responsibility of large projects
Ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks effectively
Valid passport and willingness to travel internationally
Experience with product management for scientific hardware, particle detectors, optics, electronics, seismic/acoustic/geophysical instrumentation is helpful but not required