Geophysical Data QA Analyst

New Orleans, LA
Full Time
Mid Level
A role that exists to protect something bigger than any single project: the health of our oceans and the integrity of the decisions that affect them. When quality is high, science advances and ecosystems are protected. When it isn’t, the consequences can be irreversible.

This is your chance to support the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) as a Quality Assurance Specialist, ensuring the data used to guide offshore energy, development, environmental protection, and scientific research is accurate, complete, and trustworthy. Your work will focus on ensuring the quality and usability of BOEM’s geophysical and seismic datasets. You will conduct detailed manual and automated reviews, verify metadata and formatting, and audit repositories to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or integrity issues. You’ll develop scripts to support continuous monitoring and quality assurance efforts, prepare clear, well-structured reports that communicate findings to BOEM personnel. If you are methodical, analytical, thoughtful, and ready to take ownership of quality and take pride in work that is thorough, defensible, and well-documented, join XTS today!

Requirements
  • Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
  • You’ve achieved a Associate’s Degree in computational or scientific fields, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Geography / GIS, Geoscience, Geology, or related field + 2 years OR Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
  • You have gained strong knowledge of seismic or other geophysical data in order to understand how data is collected and structured to spot errors or gaps.
  • You are comfortable with databases and data best practices in order to keep data organized, accurate, and accessible.
  • You are detailed-oriented and have the strong ability in quality assurance and compliance to ensure data meets standards and can be trusted by scientists, regulators, and policymakers.
  • You are skilled in technical tools and programming, such as Python, R, SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Excel, or ArcGIS Pro to automate checks, identify problems, and keep large datasets reliable.

Nice to Have
  • You have experience with seismic or geophysical software such as Prosource, Petrel, OpenSpirit, IHS Kingdom, ArcGIS Pro, etc. in order to review and validate datasets faster and more accurately.
  • You have accomplished scientific writing or publication in order to produce reports and documents that are clear, professional, and reliable.
  • Familiarity with scientific publications standards and reference management tools (i.e., EndNote, Zenodo) for proper tracking of citations and long-term preservation of supporting scientific information.

If you are ready to join a team where your work ensures that decisions affecting oceans, coastlines, and communities are based on information that can be trusted, send your resume directly to Lanchi Lai, ([email protected]).

At XTS, we believe in taking care of our employees as much as we take care of our clients. As a veteran-owned company, we understand the importance of community, service, and fostering a culture where each team member can thrive. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in the comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities we offer. We offer tailored health care plans that fit your lifestyle, along with dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401K with employer matching to secure your financial future. We also prioritize professional development, ensuring our teams have access to training and tools that evolve alongside changing technologies and standards. As we push forward in the rapidly evolving field of AI, XTS is committed to providing employees with tools and opportunities to stay ahead. We are proud to offer a GeoAI scholarship to help our employees further develop their skills and expertise in this cutting-edge field. We take pride in building trusted teams that integrate seamlessly with government and research partners. When you join XTS, you join a company that values continuity, integrity, and long-term professional growth.
 
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