Principal EO/IR Image Processing Architect

Rocket Lab

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 210,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Long Beach, CA seeks a Principal Algorithm Engineer to develop and deploy advanced EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads. You will work with multidisciplinary teams on machine learning, optical design, and space vehicle modeling to prototype processing pipelines for next-generation sensors.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in image processing and computer vision, are proficient in Python, and can lead technical efforts while communicating

Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher in physics, optical sciences, CS, math, EE, or related field with image processing/EOIR experience.
Strong experience designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing EO/IR image-processing algorithms.
Clear communication skills and ability to present results to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and deploy EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads.
Collaborate with ML, optical design, and space vehicle modeling teams.
Prototype processing claims for next‑generation space payloads and transition to real-time implementations.
Analyze large EO/IR datasets to extract analytics and assess algorithm performance.
Document and present results to government customers and stakeholders.
Travel or off‑site work as needed.

Skills

Python

Image processing

Computer vision

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12+ yrs

Master's degree + 8+ yrs

Ph.D. + 5+ yrs

Tools

C/C++

Job description

Ideal candidates have a strong background in image processing and computer vision, are proficient in Python, and can lead technical efforts while communicating

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