Director, AI

Based in British Columbia, Canada, Ideon Technologies uses the energy from supernova explosions to image deep beneath the Earth’s surface. The Ideon REVEAL™ Platform is a subsurface intelligence solution that comprises proprietary hardware (that delivers a new-to-the-world data source) ruggedized for the most remote exploration sites and demanding of noisy in-mine environments, software, integrated imaging systems, and advanced data analysis and interpretation. Using sub-atomic particles called muons to image deep beneath the Earth's surface, Ideon creates high-resolution multi-dimensional models that help geologists identify, map, and characterize mineral deposits and other geological features such as caves and voids. Ideon also offers patented multi-sensor fusion capabilities that enable seamless data collection and integration from our proprietary sensors and third-party data. Ideon’s AI-powered workflow transforms the geological model into a high-resolution dynamic Earth model to inform ongoing operations. Our work reduces risk and cost of traditional methods, while saving time, optimizing return, and minimizing environmental impact across the mining value chain. In turn, this is helping accelerate the world’s transition to low-impact mining and transform how companies recover the critical minerals required to power the global shift to clean energy – improving peoples’ lives and enhancing economic prosperity.

The Role

We are seeking a collaborative Director, AI to drive the development of AI/ML-driven solutions for geoscience, with a focus on integrating multi-physics data, large language models, and neural network models. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to design workflows that leverage generative AI, process diverse geoscience datasets, and deliver impactful solutions.

Reporting to the CTO & Co-founder, you will be a part of and work in collaboration with senior leadership team members, including leaders in software, hardware, geoscience, and operations.

This is a new role; you'll have the opportunity to establish a foundation of AI/ML best practices while also building a small team of AI/data scientists.

In addition, you will impact and drive Ideon’s objectives by focusing on the following activities:

Success in the role looks like:

Priorities in the first few months will include:

Must-haves – You’ll need the following to move forward in the hiring process (and be successful in the role).

Education

Professional Experience

Strategic Leadership & Vision

People Leadership

Nice-to-haves – While it would be nice to if you had some of the preferred experience and knowledge outlined below, we’re happy to train, coach and share our experience.

We also look for the following for all new Ideon team members:

More Role Details

Location: Our office is located at #150 - 4611 Viking Way, just off the No. 6 Road exit on the east-west connector in Richmond, BC, Canada. Lots of free parking is available and a bus stop is one block away.

This is a hybrid role. We love seeing our employees in the office a few times a week (2-3 days depending on team needs); you’re welcome to work from home the remainder of the week or come into the office all 5 days if that’s your preference. Our “be an adult” approach means you have the flexibility to determine your in-office schedule while factoring in the impact of face-to-face connection and communicating with your leader and teammates.

Hours of work: 8 hours/day, Monday to Friday. Typical working hours are 9AM-5PM-ish pacific time; some employees shift slightly earlier or later based on business and personal needs. You may occasionally be asked to be flexible with your hours due to business requirements.

Travel: Limited; there may be occasional travel to conferences and/or customer discovery sessions.

What We Offer

Salary: The annual salary range for this role, in Canadian dollars, is $170,000 - $220,000.

Ideon’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Vancouver, BC, Canada is the market we have benchmarked against. The range reflects the minimum and maximum new employee salary.

Learn more about what it's like to work here at ideon.ai/careers.