高级算法工程师 II（EO/IR 图像分析）
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Senior Algorithm Engineer II (EO/IR Image Analysis)Rocket Lab · Tucson, AZ
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职位描述
机器翻译关于 ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab 是一家端到端航天公司，制造火箭、航天器以及关键子系统，让世界保持互联、受到保护，并将人类的足迹拓展到月球、火星乃至更远的地方。我们行动迅速，为有意义的任务打造真正的硬件，让不可能成为常态。来与我们一起塑造未来吧。
空间系统
Rocket Lab 的空间系统部门制造完整的航天器、精密有效载荷，以及让它们在太空中蓬勃运行所需的组件和子系统，包括太阳能电池板、飞行软件、星敏感器、光学系统、分离系统和无线电设备。
空间系统部门已支持超过 1,700 次任务，涵盖行星际探索、太空制造，以及国家安全和国防计划。我们为前往月球和火星的任务建造了航天器、有效载荷和组件，合作伙伴包括 NASA、Space Development Agency 和美国太空军。无论是单个高性能航天器、星座，还是帮助进入太空的垂直整合组件——我们的空间系统部门都在赋能最大胆、最雄心勃勃的太空任务。
高级算法工程师 II -（EO/IR 图像分析）
Rocket Lab Optical Systems 为国防部和情报界客户解决任务关键型的空间领域以及情报、监视和侦察挑战。我们的愿景是通过面向太空、陆地和空中环境的创新与新颖设计，彻底变革天基有效载荷市场。依托 Geost 20 多年的光电和红外系统创新，Rocket Lab Optical Systems 为作战人员提供覆盖所有轨道领域的响应迅速、可扩展的传感解决方案。
作为位于亚利桑那州图森市的 Rocket Lab Optical Systems 高级算法工程师 II，您将为先进 EO/IR 空间有效载荷开发、验证和部署先进算法，重点聚焦图像处理、目标检测和跟踪。您将与机器学习、光学设计以及航天器建模与仿真等多学科团队协作，并为下一代空间有效载荷设计和制作处理方案原型。
您将要做的事情
• 开发、优化和验证复杂的 EO/IR 图像处理链，并支持将其部署到天基传感器有效载荷上的实时实现中。
• 运用您对光学传感器物理和图像形成的理解，开发和优化建模与仿真框架，以模拟任务图像。
• 使用这些仿真框架合成任务图像，以支持机器学习训练和图像算法验证。
• 应用经典和现代（深度学习）方法，在 EO/IR 图像中检测和跟踪任务关键型应用中的低信噪比目标。
• 与软件和固件团队合作，将复杂的图像处理算法转化为高性能、实时实现。
• 支持和增强现有运行项目，包括维护和改进已部署算法、排查已部署系统故障，并确保系统持续性能和可靠性。
• 分析大型复杂 EO/IR 数据集，以提取分析结果并评估算法性能。
• 记录并向技术和非技术利益相关者（包括政府客户）展示算法性能结果。
• 参加技术交流会议，并在与项目开发相关的事务中代表组织。
• 根据需要支持出差或异地工作。
任职要求
• 物理学、光学科学、计算机科学、数学、机械工程、电气工程或相关技术学科本科学位并具有 8 年以上经验，硕士学位并具有 5 年以上经验，或博士学位并具有 2 年以上经验，且在图像处理或 EO/IR 系统方面有已证明的经验。
• 在设计和实现、测试及优化 EO/IR 传感器图像处理和计算机视觉算法方面具有丰富经验。
• 在计算机视觉领域具有广泛经验，例如图像稳定/配准、3-D 多视角相机建模、位姿重建（光束法平差）、目标检测和跟踪，以及背景抑制。
• 精通 Python，并具备较强的编程能力。
• 具有图像系统建模和仿真的已证明经验。
• 较强的书面和口头沟通能力，能够记录技术工作并向不同受众展示结果。
• 能够为高绩效团队做出贡献。
• 具备支持完成计划和项目里程碑的领导能力。
• 由于项目要求，需要美国公民身份。
• 能够获得并维持美国政府安全许可。
具备以下资格将更佳
• 扎实的数学背景，尤其是线性代数。
• 具有现代、基于深度学习的计算机视觉方法经验。
• 具有对空观测或天基成像系统经验。
• 具有 EO/IR 系统传感器校准程序（辐射、几何、时间）经验。
• 精通 C/C++
• 具有产品开发所有阶段的经验，包括方案设计架构、需求生成、设计开发、集成、验证以及向生产过渡。
• 具有在工程环境中以技术和/或职能身份管理或领导他人的经验。
• TS/SCI 安全许可
该职位可能需要长时间坐着、站立、行走、使用电脑，并偶尔在生产区域接触中等程度的噪音、灰尘和烟雾。 预期情况
我们的使命是释放太空潜力以改善地球上的生活，但这并非易事。它需要努力工作、决心、不懈创新、团队合作、毅力，以及坚定不移地致力于实现他人常常认为不可能的事情。我们的员工思考更快、工作更努力、节奏更领先。我们以彼此支持、放下自我、无论任务大小都挽起袖子投入而自豪。我们在压力下茁壮成长，在紧迫期限内工作，我们的关注点始终是如何交付，而不是纠结于阻碍我们的挑战。
重要信息：
仅适用于希望在美国办公室工作的候选人：
为遵守美国政府空间技术出口法规，包括《国际武器贸易条例》（ITAR），Rocket Lab 员工必须是美国公民、合法的美国永久居民（即当前绿卡持有者），或作为难民合法入境美国或获得庇护，或符合条件获得美国国务院和/或美国商务部所需授权（如适用）。在此处了解有关 ITAR 的更多信息。
Rocket Lab 为所有员工和求职者提供平等就业机会，并禁止任何类型的歧视和骚扰，不论种族、肤色、宗教、年龄、性别、国籍、残疾状况、遗传信息、受保护退伍军人身份、性取向、性别认同或表达，或任何其他受联邦、州或地方法律保护的特征。本政策适用于 Rocket Lab 的所有雇佣条款和条件，包括招聘、录用、安置、晋升、解雇、裁员、召回、调动、休假、薪酬和培训。
在美国申请职位时，如申请/面试流程需要合理便利，请联系 Giulia Johnson，邮箱 g.biow@rocketlabusa.com。此专用资源仅用于帮助因残疾而无法申请/面试的残障求职者。仅会考虑为此目的留下的信息。对您请求的回复可能需要最多两个工作日。
仅适用于希望在新西兰办公室工作的候选人：
出于安全原因，在向申请人发出任何录用通知之前将进行背景调查。这些调查将包括国籍检查，因为该职位要求您有资格访问受美国《国际武器贸易条例》管制的设备和数据。
根据这些条例，如果您不持有澳大利亚、日本、新西兰、瑞士、欧盟或北约成员国的公民身份，或者如果您持有不符合资格的双重公民身份或国籍，您可能不符合该职位资格。有关这些条例的更多信息，请点击此处 ITAR Regulations。
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职位描述
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios.
The Space Systems division has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help get to space — our Space Systems division is empowering the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
SENIOR ALGORITHM ENGINEER II - (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 Senior Algorithm Engineer II for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, you will develop, validate, and deploy advanced algorithms for advanced EO/IR space payloads, with an emphasis on image processing, object detection, and tracking. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in machine learning, optical design, and space vehicle modeling and simulation as well as design and protype processing claims for next-generation space payloads.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
• Develop, optimize, and validate complex EO/IR image-processing chains and support their deployment into real-time implementations on space-based sensor payloads.
• Bring your understanding of the physics of optical sensors and image formation to develop and optimize modeling and simulation frameworks to simulation mission imagery.
• Use these simulation frameworks to synthesize mission imagery to support machine learning training and image algorithm validation.
• Apply classical and modern (deep learning) approaches to detect and track low-SNR objects within EO/IR imagery for mission-critical applications.
• Work with software and firmware teams to transition complex image-processing algorithms into high-performance, real-time implementations.
• Support and enhance existing operational programs, including maintaining and improving deployed algorithms, troubleshooting fielded systems, and ensuring ongoing system performance and reliability.
• Analyze large and complex EO/IR datasets to extract analytics and assess algorithm performance.
• Document and present algorithm performance results to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including government customers.
• Attend technical interchange meetings and represent the organization in matters pertaining to project development.
• Support travel or off-site work, as needed.
任职要求
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience in physics, optical sciences, computer science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline with demonstrated experience in image processing or EO/IR systems.
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing image processing and computer vision algorithms for EO/IR sensors.
• Broad experience in areas of computer vision, such as image stabilization/registration, 3-D multi-view camera modeling, pose reconstruction (bundle adjustment), object detection and tracking, and background suppression.
• Proficiency in Python with strong programming skills.
• Demonstrated experience image-system modeling and simulation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical work and present results to diverse audiences.
• Ability to contribute to a high-performance team.
• Leadership skills supporting the completion of program and project milestones.
• S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE
• Strong math background, particularly linear algebra.
• Experience with modern, deep-learning-based approaches to computer vision.
• Experience with space-looking or space-based imaging systems.
• Experience with sensor calibration procedures (radiometric, geometric, temporal) for EO/IR systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++
• Experience across all phases of product development, including proposal design architectures, requirements generation, design development, integration, verification, and transition to production.
• Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment.
• TS/SCI security clearance
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here .
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
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 that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.