Principal EO/IR Image-Processing Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

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.