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title: 'Forward Deployed Engineer at Lithosquare'
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# Forward Deployed Engineer at Lithosquare

- **Company:** Lithosquare
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lithosquare/87723620-e098-455b-89a9-d67586fb43b2

## Job description

## ABOUT THE COMPANY

The transition to a sustainable future requires discovering new mineral resources to power clean technologies and renewable energy solutions. From lithium for electric vehicle batteries, to copper for wind turbines, and rare earth elements for electronics - these minerals are the building blocks of our energy transition.

Lithosquare radically speeds up mineral exploration by combining foundational AI, geological expertise, and real-world data - to reduce uncertainty, prioritize the right targets, reduce costs and accelerate discovery.

Based in Paris, Lithosquare gathered an exceptional team of geologists, scientists, AI engineers, and data specialists to work as one - from field sampling to model optimization - and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who can bridge cutting-edge AI with practical geology. In this role you’ll collaborate closely with both our internal R&D team and exploration geologists - as well as our partners - to turn raw geology data into insights while leveraging Lithosquare’s Core Platform.

You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and you bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset - especially when applying AI to practical, field-level challenges. The role is based in Paris with flexible remote working policy.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

Reporting to the Head of Product as part of the FDE team, your main responsibilities will include:

- Collaborate with our geologists and partners to surface pain points and translate them into solvable data or AI problems.
- Serve as a power user and early tester of new tools and features, conducting thorough evaluations to identify improvements and provide clear feedback to engineering teams.
- Master Lithosquare’s Core Platform while rapidly prototyping & refining on top of it
- Act as the technical face of our product in workshops, demos, and proof-of-concept engagements, distilling complex ideas for non-technical audiences.
- Work closely with Product & Technical teams to relay feedback & suggest improvements to the platform.

## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 4+ years in Solutions Engineering, customer-facing Data Science, Pre-sales Engineering, or a similarly hybrid technical role
- Fluency in Python for data and ML, solid SQL skills, with hands-on experience using AI tools and LLM concepts
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Comfortable presenting prototypes, running technical workshops, and fielding tough questions from clients and scientists alike
- Passion for leveraging AI to make a positive environmental impact
- Familiarity with geology or geospatial data tooling (GeoPandas, raster/vector formats) is a plus

## PERKS & BENEFITS

- 🏢 Offices located in the heart of Paris
- 🌱 Strong culture of ownership & entrepreneurship
- 🌍 Opportunity to significantly contribute to energy transition
- 👥 Collaborative work environment with world-class experts in geology, AI, and data science
- 🔄 Flexible work arrangements enabling work-life balance
- 🚴 Sustainable mobility allowance (Forfait Mobilité Durable)
- 🏋️ Gym pass
- 🎉 Frequent team drinks, events & regular off-sites
- 💰 Competitive salary package
- 🍽️ Meal vouchers and health insurance coverage (Alan)

Join Lithosquare and become part of a passionate team driving innovation at the intersection of AI and Earth exploration. Let’s make a tangible difference together!

## About Lithosquare

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lithosquare combines foundational AI with deep geology expertise to accelerate the discovery of critical mineral deposits, reducing exploration time and cost.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; raised $25M in Series Seed in May 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (earliest funding event in 2024)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (key executives include Simon Leclair, Founding COO, and Arthus de Saint Chaffray, Head of Engineering)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mining / Mineral Exploration (AI-powered)
- **Target customers**: Mining companies, exploration firms, and asset owners (B2B, Enterprise)
- **Mission**: “Find the unfound and accelerate exploration portfolios” by converting geological knowledge into a global portfolio of field-verified critical assets.

## Products & Services
- **[Delineate](https://www.lithosquare.com/)**: AI-driven 3D geo-scenarios that sequence field programs (sampling, drilling) to resolve the highest-value uncertainty at the lowest cost.
- **[Discover](https://www.lithosquare.com/)**: Dynamic 3D geo-scenarios that update in real-time as new intercepts are added, tightening uncertainty with each data point.
- **[Target](https://www.lithosquare.com/)**: Unified geological framework that combines fragmented data to generate explainable, geologically-grounded exploration targets.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: **$25M total funding** (Seed round led by Kindred Capital and World Fund, May 2026)
- **Notable Investors**: World Fund, Kindred Capital, Daphni, Omnes, Ovni, AGORANOV
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **1150% YoY** (from ~1 to 17 employees)
  - **8–10 active job openings** across engineering, geology, and product roles
  - Partnership with **Aterian plc** (8 priority targets delivered within two months)
  - Selected for **French Tech 2030** program
  - Active presence at PDAC 2026 and Future Minerals Forum

## Competitive Advantages
- **Geology-first AI**: Models the physical and chemical genesis of ore deposits from first principles, not just statistical pattern matching.
- **Human-in-the-loop**: Every target and drill sequence is reviewed by experienced geoscientists before capital deployment.
- **Asset-driven model**: Builds a global portfolio of field-verified critical assets through partnerships and proprietary AI origination.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand partnerships with mining companies and asset owners to scale the portfolio of discoveries.
- Continue hiring top AI and geology talent to accelerate platform development.
- Deepen presence in key mining conferences (PDAC, Future Minerals Forum) and government programs (French Tech 2030).

## Why Work Here
- **Multidisciplinary culture**: Geologists, AI scientists, and engineers collaborate on real-world exploration challenges.
- **Hybrid/remote flexibility**: Roles in Paris offer hybrid options; some positions are temporarily remote.
- **High-growth environment**: 1150% headcount growth in the past year, with a clear mission to address the critical minerals supply gap.
- **Tech stack**: Python, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Terraform, Django, Flask, dbt, and modern DevOps tooling.
- **Active hiring**: 8–10 open positions including AI Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, and geoscience roles.

## Sources
1. [lithosquare.com](https://www.lithosquare.com/)
2. [lithosquare.com/company](https://www.lithosquare.com/company)
3. [jobs.lithosquare.com](https://jobs.lithosquare.com/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/lithosquare](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lithosquare)
5. [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/2613377D:FP)

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