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Geophysical Data Processing Specialist

Woolpert, Inc.
$80,00-$110,000
remote work
United States
Apr 27, 2026

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is hiring aGeophysical DataProcessing SpecialisttoourGeospatial MaritimeData Processing Team. This position is eligible for remote work,although the team supportsmostprojectson the west coastonPacific Time.

Projects this team typically support are private sector oil & gas, offshore wind, environmental remediation, object detection, cable route design, utility detection, pipeline crossings, and offshore platform and utility inspection surveys.

The data processing team supports thehydrographicandmarinegeophysicalsurvey teamswithin theUnited States. Worktravelandfield workisnotrequired.

Work duties include data processing for our primary survey tools: magnetometer, sub-bottom profiler, side scan sonar, andmultibeam. Multisystem projects are typical therefore although the candidate should have a background processing geophysical data, thedata processor will supplement with multibeam~50% of the timeto support all projects.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must alreadypossesswork authorization in thecountrythe job islocated.

What You Will Do:

DailyTasks will include:



  • MarineGeophysical Data Processing: side scan sonar, magnetometer, and sub-bottom profiler data processing (ie: bottom tracking, gain, filtering where applicable), QC, feature detection, feature database creation and management, subsurface horizon delineation,3D alignment creation,analysis and interpretation, product exports, and reporting.Typicallytheprojects are1-30 dayutility detection surveys or route design surveys.


  • BathymetricData Processing:multibeamdata cleaning, analysis, object detection,database management, and product exports.


  • Vessel BasedLiDAR Survey Processing: cleaning or classification, object detection, and merging datasets.


  • Inspection ClassROVData Review: inspection analysis, object database management, and video creationin support of pipeline or cable inspections.


  • Reporting: high level reporting supporting long term andshort termprojects, desktop studies, and project proposals.


What You Will Bring:



  • Bachelor's degree in surveying,geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography,geophysics, oceanography,spatial science, marinescienceor comparable field.


RequiredExperience and Qualifications:



  • Minimum2years of experience processing marine geophysicaland hydrographicdatasuch as marine magnetometer, sub-bottom, side scan, and multibeam


  • Skillsets would includea basic workflow: converting data, importing data, applying filters where needed, ferrous feature detection, sub-surface anomaly detection, and a general understanding of sub-surface horizon mapping


  • Experience using geophysical data processing software such asSeaView,SonarWiz,Kingdom,or OasisMontaj


  • Experience usinghydrographic data processingsoftwaresuch asQINSy, CARIS,EIVA,orBeamworks


Preferred Experience and Qualifications:



  • A foundation in hydrographic and geophysical data collection is not mandatory but is preferred.


  • Experience using Global Mapper, ArcGIS, orAutoCadCivil3D


  • Experience with 3D visualization


Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$80,00-$110,000USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com.

To all agencies:Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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