Senior EO/IR Image Analysis Scientist

Rocket Lab Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems is seeking a highly experienced Scientist in EO/IR image analysis to develop, validate, and deploy advanced algorithms for space payloads. The role requires strong programming skills and the ability to work with large EO/IR datasets in mission-critical applications.

The position is based in Tucson, AZ, and involves collaboration with government customers, modeling tools, and system-wide performance assessments to meet mission needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, optical sciences, computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Active U.S. Government Security Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.
• 12+ years of professional experience.
• Strong experience designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing algorithms for EO/IR sensors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to contribute to program milestones.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy EO/IR image analysis and pattern recognition algorithms.
• Apply pattern recognition to detect, classify, and track objects in EO/IR data.
• Develop and use image simulators to generate synthetic EO/IR data for testing.
• Maintain and improve deployed algorithms and ensure system reliability.
• Document and present performance results to government customers.
• Attend technical meetings and represent the organization in project development.

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Rocket Lab Optical Systems is seeking a highly experienced Scientist in EO/IR image analysis to develop, validate, and deploy advanced algorithms for space payloads. The role requires strong programming skills and the ability to work with large EO/IR datasets in mission-critical applications.

The position is based in Tucson, AZ, and involves collaboration with government customers, modeling tools, and system-wide performance assessments to meet mission needs.