Rocket Lab Corporation
Senior Systems Engineer II/Principal (EO/IR Image Analysis)
Tucson, AZ · Principal
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About the role
- Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration and in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives.
- Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or vertically integrated components that help missions get to space, our world-class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
- It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.
Responsibilities
- Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to support integration into operational systems
- Develop and modify simulations for the design, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of EO/IR sensor hardware and algorithms
- Contribute strong programming ability and technical judgment to develop robust solutions for real-world mission problems
- Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms, including algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, and optimization
- Collaborate closely with firmware development, electronics interface control, hardware engineering, software engineering, and systems engineering teams
- Design calibration and characterization experiments for EO/IR sensors, sensor models, and supporting test equipment
- Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate sensor models and EO/IR sensor performance in accordance with requirements
- Use excellent investigative and troubleshooting skills to assess issues and develop resolutions in the lab and in the field
- Review documents and resolve technical engineering and integration issues
- Manage time and resources in order to meet assigned deadlines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in physics, optical sciences, science, or other technical discipline
- U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience
- Experience with Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, modeling, simulation, or algorithm development
- Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, and optimization
- Ability to contribute to the completion of program and project milestones
- 12+ years of professional experience
- Active Secret/Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Physics, optical sciences, science, or another technical discipline
- Hands-on expertise with electro-optical systems, infrared imaging systems, light sources, military systems, and/or space payloads
- Working knowledge of MATLAB, Python, and C++ computer languages, including computer interfacing techniques
- Expertise in modeling and simulation, including multiple EO/IR phenomenologies
- Subject matter expertise using MATLAB or Python for analysis of complex data sets
- Experience with space systems applications supporting customer programs
- Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Compensation
- Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger
Benefits
- Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision
Company info
- Communicate effectively with project management, customers, and team members across disciplines
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship is required, due to program requirements
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