Principal Algorithm Engineer, EO/IR Image Analysis

Job overview

The Principal Algorithm Engineer, EO/IR Image Analysis role is onsite in Tucson, AZ; compensation is not specified. Rocket Lab Optical Systems develops sensing solutions for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments, supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. The engineer develops, validates, and deploys algorithms for electro-optical and infrared space payloads, with emphasis on image processing, object detection, and tracking. The work supports mission imagery analysis and transitions algorithms into real-time payload implementations.

What you'll do

• Develop, optimize, and validate EO/IR image-processing chains
• build modeling and simulation frameworks
• synthesize mission imagery for machine-learning training and algorithm validation
• detect and track low-signal-to-noise objects
• transition algorithms into real-time implementations
• support deployed programs and troubleshoot fielded systems
• analyze datasets
• document and present results
• attend technical interchange meetings
• support travel or off-site work as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal algorithm engineer

eo/ir image analysis

tucson az

rocket lab

image processing

computer vision

object detection

object tracking

python

space payloads

machine learning

u.s. citizenship required

security clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Space-based EO/IR payload work supporting national security and defense missions; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance are required.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.