Principal EO/IR Image-Analysis Engineer

Rocket Lab Corp.; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 259,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Chantilly, VA seeks a Principal Algorithm Engineer for EO/IR image analysis to develop, validate, and deploy advanced image-processing algorithms for space payloads. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver real-time processing capabilities.

Required qualifications include 12+ years in physics/computer science, strong Python and experience in EO/IR systems; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and optimizing EO/IR image-processing algorithms.
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with C/C++ is a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads.
• Collaborate with ML, optical design, and space vehicle modeling teams.
• Transition algorithms to real-time implementations on hardware.
• Analyze large EO/IR datasets and present results to stakeholders.
• Support and improve deployed algorithms and fielded systems.

Skills

EO/IR image processing

Python programming

Image segmentation & tracking

Deep learning

C/C++

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/optical sciences/CS

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Python

C/C++

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Rocket Lab in Chantilly, VA seeks a Principal Algorithm Engineer for EO/IR image analysis to develop, validate, and deploy advanced image-processing algorithms for space payloads. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver real-time processing capabilities.

Required qualifications include 12+ years in physics/computer science, strong Python and experience in EO/IR systems; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are essential.