Exploration Geophysicist

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Talent Acquisition at Fleet Space | Space-enabled technology to revolutionise mineral discovery, defence capabilities, and space exploration This role can be located in Australia, New Zealand or West Coast United States or Canada. We have a HQ in Adelaide with hybrid working there or remote first in other states and countries.
About the role
Exploration Geophysicist at Fleet Space Technologies work with our clients; leading Mineral Exploration companies across the world on unlocking the Earth's resources by processing, modeling, and interpreting diverse geophysical datasets.
Your expertise will be crucial in providing insightful geophysical support and technical guidance to both internal teams and external partners. Furthermore, you will directly contribute to the success of customer exploration programs through your specialised knowledge and analytical skills.
We are looking for Geophysicists with Mineral Exploration, ideally with strengths in Electromagnetic techniques.
Role responsibilities
Interpret and apply geophysical techniques to analyse subsurface data for mineral exploration.
Compile reports and presentations on geophysical datasets, effectively communicating key findings and insights.
Evaluate the performance of various analysis techniques to optimise data processing and interpretation workflows.
Develop and implement geophysical inversions, including model building, to generate robust subsurface representations.
Process and interpret geophysical data utilising in-house software to extract meaningful geological information.
Ensure adherence to industry standards and processes throughout all geophysical activities.
Adapt data collection procedures and survey design based on site conditions and project requirements to maximise data quality.
Provide broad geophysical support and expert technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Support customer exploration programs by applying geophysical expertise to their specific project needs and objectives.
Represent Fleet Space Technologies and effectively present research findings at relevant industry conferences.
Actively research the latest industry advancements and integrate new knowledge into daily practices.
Maintain thorough and organised documentation of all work.
Role requirements
Key Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in Geophysics
Minimum of 3 years experience as a Mineral Exploration Geophysicist.
Strong understanding and practical application of various geophysical techniques (e.g., Magnetotellurics (MT), magnetic, seismic etc) with Electromagnetic being ideal
Proficiency in processing and interpreting geophysical data
Experience in developing and implementing geophysical inversions and model building
Strong skills in Python for data analysis, scripting, and automation of geophysical workflows
Demonstrated ability to compile clear and concise reports on geophysical datasets
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in mineral exploration geophysics
Experience providing technical advice and support to internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences
Collaborative team player
Ability to listen and understand customer needs
About Fleet Space
Fleet Space Technologies vision from the beginning was to build technologies to help humanity explore and connect the Earth, Moon, and Mars.
This led us to develop and launch one of Australia's largest constellation of satellites, create our satellite-enabled mineral exploration technology (ExoSphere), and send Australia's first seismic technology (SPIDER) to the Moon in 2026. ExoSphere, our end-to-end mineral exploration solution powered by space and AI, aims to accelerate critical mineral discovery needed for the clean energy technologies foundational to humanity's clean energy future.
As part of Fleet's founding vision, we also apply our technology to innovative solutions for defense and space exploration, including an upcoming mission to the Moon. Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, Fleet has rapidly grown to over 130 employees including a growing team in the USA, Canada, and beyond.
We have raised over $200M AUD in venture funding, backed by premier investors including Blackbird, TVG, Grok, and In-Q-Tel including our most recent $150m Series D in December 2024, at a valuation of over $800m. In 2023 we were recognised by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) as the #1 fastest growing technology company in Australia.
Company Culture
As a company, we are revolutionising the exploration of new worlds with advanced space technology to build a more prosperous future for humanity. As a culture, we are ambitious, innovative, and collaborative and we put our customers first in everything that we do.
Our company values guide us to our North Star of ambitious, collaborative
success - AD ASTRA ("To the Stars")
Add Value: Obsessively add value for our customers
Drive Excellence: Benchmark against the best
Agile Action: Take Action. Independent, fast, frugal action
Seek Truth: Be curious. Explore
Take Responsibility: Make decisions and own them
Radical Ideas: We are unique. We do things differently
Always Deliver: We always find a way to get it done on time
Our benefits include:
We have an extremely flexible work culture, with a mix of onsite, hybrid and remote workers who take time for school runs, exercise and appointments. It's about getting the work done, not time at desk.
Equity (ESOP) grants.
20 days of annual leave + 10 extra Wellness days per year.
Access to confidential Psychologist appoints via our Employee Assistance Program.
Plenty of opportunity to be part of an amazing STEM program to create the next generation of explorers.
Fleet is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fleet is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, colour, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Science
Industries Mining, Space Research and Technology, and Oil, Gas, and Mining
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