VP or Head of Subsurface & Geomechanics

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Our Game Plan Are you driven by understanding how the Earth actually behaves under extreme conditions?

Darum lohnt es sich

Do you believe the future of geothermal energy depends on mastering rock mechanics, stress, and fracture?

At Telura, we’re developing the next-generation drilling system which uses ultra-high-voltage electro-impulses to fracture hard rock, essentially \"destroying with lightning”, to enable economically viable drilling beyond today\'s hotspots and unlock affordable baseload energy anywhere.

The physics is well understood, but success depends on how this technology interacts with real subsurface conditions. Founded in 2025 and based in Munich, Telura is working closely with leading European universities, is supported by SPRIND, and has raised $5m to date from leading German investors.

As we move from validation toward field-relevant testing, subsurface understanding becomes a first-order design driver. We’re looking to connect with a senior subsurface and geomechanics leader to help shape how our technology meets the Earth.

Tasks What you will do Provide technical leadership across subsurface, geomechanics, and rock physics as they relate to deep geothermal drilling Help define how electro-impulse drilling interacts with different lithologies, stress regimes, temperatures, and pressure environments Shape the subsurface assumptions and models that inform tool design, testing strategy, and scale-up Advise on fracture behaviour, damage mechanisms, and rock response under high-en