Senior EO/IR Image Processing & ML Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Algorithm Engineer II to develop deep learning and computer vision solutions for EO/IR image processing. You will build CNN-based models, train on physics-informed data, and collaborate with researchers to deploy scalable sensing systems in space applications.

The role requires expertise in Python, ML libraries, and software engineering practices, with citizenship and security clearances as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in physics, optical sciences, CS, math, or engineering with strong image processing/EO-IR background.
• Experience in building deep learning models for computer vision, including CNNs.
• Strong fundamentals in ML, math, and model development from training to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop computer vision algorithms and deep neural networks for image and video processing chains.
• Collaborate with researchers/engineers on AI, ML, and computer vision.
• Work with physics-based image simulation to scale training data.
• Design, train, and deploy ML models for Optical Systems applications.
• Perform rapid prototyping and integration into operational systems.
• Troubleshoot, fix bugs, and maintain systems.
• Stay updated with ML research and evaluate new tools.

Skills

Python

Deep learning

CNN

Math fundamentals

Linear algebra

Optimization theory

Machine learning

Keras

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Version control

CI/CD

Containerization

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree in a related field

Ph.D. in a related field

Tools

Keras

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Python tooling (CI/CD)

Git

Docker

Job description

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Algorithm Engineer II to develop deep learning and computer vision solutions for EO/IR image processing. You will build CNN-based models, train on physics-informed data, and collaborate with researchers to deploy scalable sensing systems in space applications.

The role requires expertise in Python, ML libraries, and software engineering practices, with citizenship and security clearances as applicable.