Senior EO/IR Image Processing Engineer II

Rocketlab; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer II for its Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA to develop and deploy EO/IR image processing, object detection, and tracking algorithms for space payloads.

The role collaborates with ML, optical design, and space vehicle teams; requires strong Python, C/C++, and a track record of real-time optimization; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in image processing or EO/IR systems.
• Proficiency in Python and strong programming skills.
• Experience designing and optimizing EO/IR image-processing algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy EO/IR image-processing algorithms for space payloads.
• Collaborate with ML, optical design, and space vehicle modeling teams.
• Summarize algorithm performance for stakeholders.

Skills

Image processing

Computer vision

Python

Real-time systems

Algorithms optimization

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/optical sciences/computer science

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

C/C++

Matlab

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer II for its Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA to develop and deploy EO/IR image processing, object detection, and tracking algorithms for space payloads.

The role collaborates with ML, optical design, and space vehicle teams; requires strong Python, C/C++, and a track record of real-time optimization; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.