Computational Materials Scientist

SES AI Corp. (NYSE: SES) is dedicated to ** accelerating the world’s energy transition ** through groundbreaking material discovery and advanced battery management. We are at the forefront of revolutionizing battery creation, pioneering the integration of ** cutting-edge machine learning ** into our research and development. Our AI-enhanced, high-energy-density and high-power-density Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries are unique; they are the ** first in the world ** to utilize electrolyte materials discovered by AI. This powerful combination of "AI for science" and material engineering enables batteries that can be used across various applications, including ** transportation (land and air), energy storage, robotics, and drones ** .

To learn more about us, please visit: www.ses.ai

** What We Offer: **

• A highly competitive salary and robust benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage and an attractive equity/stock options program within our NYSE-listed company.

• The opportunity to contribute directly to a meaningful scientific project—accelerating the global energy transition—with a clear and broad public impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment at the intersection of AI and material science, driving the next generation of battery technology.

• Significant opportunities for professional growth and career development as you work alongside leading experts in AI, R&D, and engineering.

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary technologies are used to discover and deploy AI-enhanced battery solutions.

** What we Need: **

The SES AI ** Prometheus team ** is ** ** seeking an exceptional ** Computational Materials Scientist to ** combine physics-based simulation (DFT, MD, quantum modeling) with AI-assisted material prediction to generate high-quality training data and accelerate materials discovery. This role is crucial for advancing our understanding of electrochemical energy materials at the atomic level. As a Computational Materials Scientist, you will be a core data-driven modeler responsible for executing and automating complex simulations.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities: **

• ** Atomistic Modeling & Simulation **

• Conduct and oversee DFT (Density Functional Theory), MD (Molecular Dynamics), and QM (Quantum Mechanics) simulations of battery components, including electrolytes, coatings, and electrodes.

• Develop and refine ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models to accelerate simulation time scales and enable multi-scale simulation efforts.

• Apply expertise in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling to solve key challenges in electrochemical energy materials (e.g., batteries/fuel cells).

• ** AI Data Generation & Prediction **

• Generate high-quality, structured simulation data to serve as training sets for AI property prediction models and material screening modules.

• Contribute to the development of battery domain LLM features and advanced property-prediction models.

• Automate complex simulation workflows using strong coding practices to enhance efficiency and scalability.

• ** Collaboration & Tooling **

• Collaborate with experimental teams, leveraging a hybrid computational + experimental literacy to validate models and drive design iteration.

• Utilize advanced simulation tools (VASP, Quantum Espresso) and data science libraries (TensorFlow, Pandas) to manage and analyze large datasets.

** Education and/or Experience: **

• Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related computational/physics field.

• Core Simulation Expertise: Deep and extensive experience in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling, including proficiency with key QM/DFT tools (VASP, Quantum Espresso) and MD simulations.

• Domain Focus: Strong background in electrochemical energy materials and extensive computational work focused on batteries/fuel cells.

• Coding Proficiency: Strong coding skills in Python (along with related libraries like Pandas and TensorFlow) for simulation workflow automation and data analysis.

• ML Application: Experience in developing or utilizing ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models for materials prediction., or equivalent practical experience.

** Preferred Qualifications: **

• LLM Development: Experience in developing battery domain LLM features or property-prediction models.

• Hybrid Skillset: Demonstrated experience working in a hybrid computational + experimental environment.

• Tooling Diversity: Familiarity with additional data analysis tools like R, SQL, MATLAB, and time-series forecasting libraries like Prophet.

• Target Background: Previous experience at national laboratories, XtalPi, Entalpic, or deep battery modeling groups.

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Salary Range

$180,000 - $200,000 USD