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Space Payload
Space Payload jobs in Chantilly, VA
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer (EO/IR Image Analysis)
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Rocket Lab · Chantilly, VA · Payload
You will design, train, and deploy machine learning models for advanced EO/IR image processing on Rocket Lab's optical systems for the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Build ML pipelines for real-world space payload applications and collaborate with researchers across AI, computer vision, and systems integration.
$198,900 to $318,200 per year
On site
Senior Machine Learning Engineer II (EO/IR Image Analysis)
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Rocket Lab · Chantilly, VA · Payload
Design, train, and deploy machine learning models for space-based EO/IR image processing in support of the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. You will build deep learning pipelines, collaborate on computer vision systems, and rapidly prototype solutions for operational deployment.
$130,000 to $229,100 per year
On site
Principal Algorithm Engineer (EO/IR Image Analysis)
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Rocket Lab · Chantilly, VA · Payload
Design and optimize image-processing chains and machine-learning algorithms for next-generation EO/IR space payloads. You'll work across modeling, simulation, and real-time implementation to solve mission-critical detection and tracking challenges for DoD and intelligence customers.
$198,900 to $318,200 per year
On site
Senior Algorithm Engineer II (EO/IR Image Analysis)
Verified today
Rocket Lab · Chantilly, VA · Payload
You will develop computer vision algorithms and deep neural networks for advanced EO/IR image and video processing chains supporting the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Work with physics-based image simulation, design and deploy machine learning models, and perform rapid prototyping for operational systems.
$130,000 to $229,100 per year
On site