Description
Rocket Lab Optical Systems is hiring a Principal Algorithm Engineer in Long Beach, California, to develop, validate, optimize, and deploy advanced EO/IR image-processing, object-detection, and tracking algorithms for space payloads. The role involves sensor physics and image-formation modeling, machine-learning training, real-time software and firmware implementation, operational program support, and performance analysis. Candidates need a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. with substantial experience in image processing or EO/IR systems, strong Python skills, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for U.S. office work. The position offers a base salary of $259,000–$370,000 USD and total compensation of $370,275–$626,600 USD.
