Geophysical Data Team Lead

New Orleans, LA
Full Time
Mid Level
Every dataset tells a story—about the ocean floor, energy resources, ecosystems under stress, and about the decisions made of public lands and water. At the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), those stories inform policies that balance environmental protection with responsible energy development, often years or decades into the future.

This is a rare opportunity to sit in a role where science, policy, and people meet. You’ll lead a small technical team responsible for managing and documenting complex geophysical and scientific datasets that inform offshore energy planning, environmental protection, and post-oil spill recovery research. Guiding a close-knit team working with seismic and other geophysical data, you will support in creating clarity and structure around work that can easily become overwhelming between large datasets, strict federal requirements, shifting priorities, and multiple stakeholders with different needs. Ensuring documentation, records, and data disposition schedules are complete, compliant, and audit ready. Many of the data you’ll touch in this role will still be used decades from now, to understand how the seafloor changed, how ecosystems recovered, or how today’s energy decisions held up over time. If you’re someone who takes pride in doing things carefully, communicating clearly, and leaving systems better than you found them, 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 Bachelor’s Degree in computational or scientific fields, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Geography / GIS, Geoscience, Geology, or related field.
  • You’ve gained 2+ years of project management and understand how to manage scope, communicate early, and have the strong ability to keep individuals motivated and aligned when the work gets complicated.
  • You have keen understanding how government-funded work really operates from cost accounting standards, and federal budget cycles in order to plan realistically, justify decisions, and keep work moving within the constraints of public funding.
  • You have strong experience with geophysical and seismic data in order to support the team in complex datasets that must remain traceable, defensible, and reusable long after a project ends. You’ll help guide the team in proper handling, documentation, and storage.
  • You have solid experience with tools like Prosource Seismic, Petrel, HIS Kingdom, and ESRI products in order to support the team effectively and communicate clearly with scientists and analysts who will be utilizing these tools to explore, analyze, and visualize offshore data.

Nice to Have
  • Familiarity with scientific publications standards and reference management tools (i.e., EndNote, Zenodo) for clarity, consistency, and proper citation as deliverables will be supporting research and long-term knowledge preservation.

If you’re someone who believes good science depends on good data, and good data depends on people who care, and are ready to join a team where your work influences long after the project has ended, 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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