Principal Algorithm Engineer (EO/IR Image Analysis)
Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach
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- Company
- Rocket Lab Corporation
- Location
- Long Beach
- Salary
- $370,275 — $626,600
- Posted
- September 16, 2026
About this job
PRINCIPAL ALGORITHM ENGINEER - (EO/IR IMAGE ANALYSIS) Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Rocket Lab Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains. As a Principal Algorithm Engineer for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Long Beach, CA, you will develop, validate, and deploy advanced algorithms for advanced EO/IR space payloads,…
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