Scientific Programmer (Relocation to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)aramco Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Expatriate position based in Saudi Arabia
Integral part of our Upstream Strategic Modeling Technology Department - developing next gen parallel reservoir & basin simulators for Saudi Aramco.
Overview
We are seeking a Scientific Programmer to join the Strategic Modeling Technology Department (SMT).
Strategic Modeling Technology Department is developing the next generation parallel reservoir and basin simulator for Saudi Aramco, which aims to handle gigantic hydrocarbon reservoirs with sufficient spatial resolution.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance code for portions of the company's in-house reservoir simulator.
Initiate, and conduct theoretical and practical research in the development of reservoir simulator codes individually or with a team utilizing the latest scientific programming languages.
Develop and maintain code for Black Oil and/or Compositional reservoir simulators.
Generate new ideas and projects, and contribute substantially to existing efforts.
Mentoring and training young professionals.
Train and provide technical support for reservoir engineers by using simulator.
Provide expert training and teach technical in-house courses and workshops/forums.
Participate in national and international professional conferences.
Ability to communicate and steer practical research in various international research & development organizations.
Conduct applied research in the fields of high-performance computing, numerical methods of partial differential equations (PDEs), and hydrocarbon reservoir modeling.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Engineering discipline.
A MSc degree in Engineering, Science is a plus.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in oil & gas industry with special experience in parallel scientific programming.
Experience with different industries such as Aerospace, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Scientific Laboratories is preferred.
Strong knowledge in one of the following languages: C++, C, FORTRAN.
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none.
Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
IndustriesOil and Gas#J-18808-Ljbffr