Rocket Lab Optical Systems is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer II to support Tranche 3 of SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. This onsite role in Littleton, CO focuses on building and operationalizing deep learning neural networks for advanced Electro-Optical (EO/IR) image processing, including development of image/video processing chains and integration into operational systems.
What You’ll Do
- Develop computer vision algorithms and deep neural networks for image and video processing chains.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers across artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision.
- Use physics-based image simulation frameworks to scale training and validation data.
- Design, train, and deploy machine learning models for Optical Systems applications.
- Conduct rapid prototyping and enhanced development work to be integrated into operational systems.
- Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance for existing and newly developed systems.
- Stay current with machine learning research and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and techniques.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ 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 math background and ML fundamentals, including model selection, architecture, training, validation, testing, and deployment.
- Experience building deep learning neural networks (for example CNNs) for computer vision, image processing, or related analyses, such as object detection, image segmentation, and tracking.
- Strong math background, including linear algebra and optimization theory.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience with deep learning libraries including Keras, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
- 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.
Technologies
- Python
- Keras
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
Additional Information
- Nice to have: Proficiency in C/C++/Rust.
- Nice to have: Experience curating quality real-world datasets for training deep learning models.
- Nice to have: TS/SCI security clearance.
- This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Eligibility for U.S. Offices Only (Export Regulations)
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Eligibility for New Zealand Offices Only (Security Requirements)
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made. Under these regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.
Compensation
USD 100,000 - 176,200 per year.
