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Principal Machine Learning Engineer (EO/IR Image Analysis)

Rocket Lab Corporation Chantilly, VA

Chantilly, VA

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$199k - $318k/yr Full time Artificial Intelligence Computer Vision Ml Data Pipeline

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Job Description

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring a Principal Machine Learning Engineer for its Optical Systems work in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will help support Tranche 3 of SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by developing deep learning neural networks for advanced EO/IR image processing. The position focuses on designing, training, deploying, and maintaining machine learning capabilities and pipelines for optical systems applications.

What You’ll Do

Contribute experience toward solutions addressing real-world engineering problems.
Design, train, and deploy machine learning models for Optical Systems applications.
Build and maintain ML pipelines spanning data ingestion, feature engineering, training, and inference.
Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision.
Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development aimed at integration into operational systems.
Handle troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance for both existing and newly developed systems.
Stay current with ML research and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and techniques.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 12+ years of experience, or a master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Strong machine learning background across model selection, architecture, training, validation, testing, and deployment.
Experience building deep learning neural networks for computer vision, image processing, or video analysis, such as object detection, image segmentation, and tracking.
Strong mathematics background, particularly linear algebra.
Proficiency in Python.
Hands-on experience with deep learning libraries including Keras, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
Solid software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, CI/CD, and containerization.
U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Technology Focus

Python
Keras
TensorFlow
PyTorch

Additional Considerations

Proficiency in C/C++/Rust.
Experience curating quality, real-world datasets for training deep learning models.
TS/SCI security clearance.

Location: Chantilly, VA (onsite)
Salary: USD 198,900 - 318,200 per year
Experience level: 12+ years

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