Head of AI/ML
Head of Applied AI Products
Viridien · Earth Data & Geoscience Technology · 1000-5000 employees · 📍 Houston, TX
Viridien needs a hands-on technical product leader to architect and ship production AI systems that turn messy geoscience data into structured, LLM-powered intelligence tools — from 0 to 1.
AI Maturity
building
Reports To
CTO
Why Role Exists
New position
Company Stage
enterprise
Source
linkedin
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the AI product architecture, technical roadmap, and system design standards
- Design end-to-end AI data pipelines including document ingestion, entity resolution, and schema normalization for geoscience data
- Build and enhance RAG systems, LLM-powered agents, and AI-assisted research tools
- Lead development of AI-native applications with tool-calling, orchestration, and human-in-the-loop mechanisms
- Prototype core systems to validate feasibility and drive transition from experimental to production-grade AI
Requirements
- Strong ML engineering or MLOps engineering background with production systems experience
- Proven track record building complex AI systems from 0 to 1
- Hands-on ability to write production-quality code and functional prototypes independently
- Practical experience with LLM application architectures: RAG, agents, tool calling, workflows
Signals
- ⚠ No salary or compensation range disclosed
- ⚠ No clarity on team size or existing AI team structure
- ⚠ Remote/hybrid/onsite policy not stated
- ⚠ Role title is non-standard — 'Head of' rather than C-level may limit authority in a large enterprise
- ✓ Company has a clear, specific AI product vision tied to geoscience domain data — not a generic AI hire
- ✓ Emphasis on hands-on technical depth alongside strategic ownership signals real builder culture
- ✓ Viridien is a post-rebranded (formerly CGG) established enterprise with data assets and global reach
- ✓ Role scope spans architecture, pipelines, analytics, and applications — broad mandate with real impact