KoBold Metals
The Senior Applied Scientist role at KoBold focuses on designing, developing, and deploying new subsurface imaging hardware, including muon projects and seismic measurements. This position involves owning the full technical lifecycle of mechanical and electrical systems, from concept to field deployment, while collaborating with data scientists and geoscientists to create high-quality datasets for mineral exploration. The role also contributes to building hardware development processes and driving innovation in critical mineral discovery.
Headquarters
Berkeley, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2018
KoBold Metals is a data-driven mineral exploration company that combines machine learning with traditional geoscience ("AI + HI") to accelerate discovery of critical materials for the clean-energy transition. The company builds predictive models over geological, geophysical, geochemical and remote-sensing datasets to prioritize targets for field work and drilling, with a focus on battery and electrification metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper and lithium. By integrating proprietary data, data science, and on-the-ground exploration teams, KoBold aims to reduce exploration risk and speed the delivery of new mineral resources, partnering with mining companies and investors worldwide.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Minerals discovery startup KoBold Metals raising another $200M
Nov 17, 2025