Senior/Staff Machine Learning Researcher

Role description Terra AI is developing a generative model that produces 3D geological models conditioned on geophysical surveys, borehole measurements, and other forms of physical observation. The outputs of the model capture what we know and don’t know about the state of the subsurface, enabling explorers to make maximally informed decisions about how and where to explore for critical resources. We are looking for a talented deep learning engineer or scientist to lead the development of this model that will revolutionize decision‑making in the earth subsurface for a wide range of clean energy applications. Responsibilities Design, train, test, and iterate on diffusion models for 3D geological models Design, train, test, and iterate on an approach for conditioning generation on geophysical data and other observations Inform the generation of synthetic data to improve model performance Adapt diffusion modeling approach to specific real‑world projects in collaboration with project teams Qualifications Extensive PyTorch Experience Deep understanding of PyTorch, including writing custom modules, optimizing training, and debugging issues in large‑scale models Expertise in Developing Large Deep Learning Models from Scratch Proven ability to design, implement, and train complex deep learning architectures from the ground up Data Curation Skills Hands‑on experience in creating, cleaning, and maintaining high‑quality datasets tailored for machine learning applications Strong Software Engineering and Design Experience Proficient in software development best practices, including version control, testing, and code optimization Familiarity with designing scalable and maintainable systems Nice‑to‑have skills Experience with Generative Models Familiarity with generative architectures, particularly diffusion models, and an emphasis on posterior sampling methods Knowledge of Transformer Architectures Experience building and training transformers, especially in applications involving 3D data Scaling Models Across Large GPU Clusters Expertise in parallelizing models across multiple GPUs and optimizing distributed training pipelines Cloud Infrastructure Expertise Experience setting up, managing, and optimizing cloud environments for machine learning workloads, including provisioning resources and managing costs #J-18808-Ljbffr