Senior Engineer, Reservoir Navigation Subject Matter Expert / Geosteering (d/f/m)

Do you have deep expertise in reservoir navigation and geosteering?

Are you looking to bring your field experience in reservoir navigation into a technology and R&D environment?

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Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

The Reservoir Navigation Subject Matter Expert plays a critical role within the Research and Technology Development team, supporting the development and qualification of advanced software solutions for reservoir navigation and well placement.
 

This role bridges field expertise with technology development, ensuring that computational tools and models accurately reflect real-world subsurface conditions. By validating software solutions, defining test strategies, and providing structured feedback, the SME helps drive continuous improvement and global applicability of our solutions.

As a Senior Engineer, Reservoir Navigation Subject Matter Expert / Geosteering, you will be responsible for:

• Verifying and validating newly developed geosteering solutions

• Defining, documenting and executing user acceptance tests together with end users

• Collecting structured feedback during global or regional validation phases

• Defining test strategies including test automation

• Participation in paper and article preparation for the major professional societies’ events (SPE, SPWLA, EAGE) and respective journals 

• Technical communication with customers and research institutes

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have operational experience in Reservoir Navigation Services (RNS) or geosteering across multiple service levels

• Demonstrate strong understanding of well placement strategies and subsurface characteristics

• Have expertise in borehole geophysical logging techniques

• Hold MSc, Diploma, or PhD in Geology, Physics, Geophysics, or a related discipline

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex simulation outputs

• Be familiar with verification and validation concepts as part of common development processes

• Show strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with scientists, engineers, and software developers

• Be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment with global stakeholders

Applications from people with disabilities are expressly welcome. Severely disabled candidates will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

• The preferred work location will be Celle, Germany, with willingness to travel required.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Senior Engineer, Physics & Metrology, Research and Technology Development