Senior EO/IR Image Processing Engineer II

Socket.dev; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer II for its Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ. You will develop and deploy advanced EO/IR image-processing algorithms, with a focus on real-time performance for space payloads.

You will collaborate across ML, optical design, and vehicle modeling teams to push the boundaries of sensing technology. Ideal candidates have strong Python proficiency, experience with computer vision for EO/IR systems, and the ability to communicate results to diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience in physics, optical sciences, computer science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline with demonstrated experience in image processing or EO/IR systems.
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing image processing and computer vision algorithms for EO/IR sensors.
• Proficiency in Python with strong programming skills; demonstrated experience in image-system modeling and simulation; familiarity with C/C++ is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy advanced algorithms for EO/IR space payloads, focusing on image processing, object detection, and tracking.
• Collaborate with machine learning, optical design, and space vehicle modeling teams; prototype processing pipelines for next‑generation payloads.
• Analyze large EO/IR datasets to extract analytics and assess algorithm performance; document results for stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Image processing

Computer vision

EO/IR sensors

C/C++

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer II for its Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ. You will develop and deploy advanced EO/IR image-processing algorithms, with a focus on real-time performance for space payloads.

You will collaborate across ML, optical design, and vehicle modeling teams to push the boundaries of sensing technology. Ideal candidates have strong Python proficiency, experience with computer vision for EO/IR systems, and the ability to communicate results to diverse