Principal EO/IR Image-Processing Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Principal Algorithm Engineer to lead the development, validation, and deployment of advanced EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads.

You will collaborate with teams across machine learning, optical design, and space vehicle modeling while translating complex algorithms into high-performance, real-time implementations; travel may be required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in physics, optical sciences, computer science, mathematics, mechanical or electrical engineering, or related field.
  • Master's degree with 8+ years of experience in a related technical field.
  • Ph.D. with 5+ years of experience in related field with image processing or EO/IR systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and deploy advanced EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads.
  • Optimize real-time implementations on space-based sensor systems.
  • Model and simulate optical sensor imagery for ML training and validation.
  • Apply deep learning approaches to detect and track low-SNR objects in EO/IR imagery.
  • Collaborate with software and firmware teams to transition algorithms into production.
  • Maintain and improve deployed algorithms and troubleshoot fielded systems.
  • Analyze large EO/IR datasets to extract analytics and assess algorithm performance.
  • Document and present algorithm performance results to government customers.
  • Attend technical interchange meetings and represent the organization on project development.
  • Support travel or off-site work, as needed.

Skills

Python programming
Image processing
Computer vision
Communication skills
Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12+ years experience
Master's degree with 8+ years experience
Ph.D. with 5+ years experience

Tools

C/C++

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Principal Algorithm Engineer to lead the development, validation, and deployment of advanced EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads.

You will collaborate with teams across machine learning, optical design, and space vehicle modeling while translating complex algorithms into high-performance, real-time implementations; travel may be required.

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