Jobs at Rocket Lab

Develops, trains, deploys, and maintains deep learning models and ML pipelines for electro-optical and infrared image processing. Responsibilities include data ingestion, feature engineering, model validation, inference, rapid prototyping, troubleshooting, system maintenance, and evaluating emerging ML tools. The role collaborates with AI, machine learning, and computer vision engineers supporting space-based defense and intelligence applications.

Design, train, deploy, and maintain deep learning models and machine learning pipelines for electro-optical and infrared image processing. Develop computer vision solutions, collaborate with AI and engineering teams, prototype rapidly, integrate models into operational systems, troubleshoot software, and evaluate emerging machine learning tools and techniques for defense and space applications.

Develop, train, deploy, and maintain deep learning models and machine learning pipelines for electro-optical and infrared image processing. Build computer vision solutions involving object detection, image segmentation, and tracking; support rapid prototyping and operational integration. Collaborate with AI and engineering teams, troubleshoot systems, evaluate emerging ML techniques, and maintain production software. The role requires advanced machine learning expertise, strong mathematics, Python proficiency, deep learning library experience, and eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance.

Design, train, deploy, and maintain machine learning models and pipelines for electro-optical and infrared image processing. Develop deep learning solutions for computer vision, image segmentation, object detection, and tracking; prototype and integrate models into operational systems; troubleshoot and maintain software; and evaluate emerging ML tools and techniques. Collaborate with AI, machine learning, and computer vision researchers and engineers supporting defense and space-based sensing missions.

Designs, trains, deploys, and maintains deep learning models and ML pipelines for electro-optical and infrared image processing. Develops computer vision solutions for space-based defense and intelligence applications, including object detection, segmentation, and tracking. Collaborates with AI and engineering teams, prototypes solutions for operational systems, troubleshoots software, and evaluates emerging ML tools and techniques.

Develop and deploy deep learning models for electro-optical and infrared image processing. Build ML pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, training, and inference; collaborate on computer vision solutions; prototype systems for operational integration; troubleshoot and maintain software; and evaluate emerging ML tools and techniques.

Develop and integrate electrical and functional architectures for advanced space-based optical payloads. Define system requirements, interfaces, controls, command and telemetry flows, and verification approaches. Collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, and test teams throughout the payload lifecycle. Support architecture trades, integration and testing, troubleshooting, technical documentation, risk mitigation, and customer or partner technical discussions.

Leads systems engineering across the lifecycle of advanced space-based optical payloads. Responsibilities include developing electrical and functional architectures, managing requirements and interfaces, creating technical documentation, coordinating hardware, software, firmware, and test teams, and supporting integration, testing, verification, troubleshooting, and risk mitigation. The role emphasizes controls, avionics, power distribution, command and telemetry, subsystem interactions, and mission performance for defense and intelligence customers.

Principal Systems Engineer responsible for architecting, specifying, integrating, testing, and verifying electrical and control systems for space-based optical payloads. The role manages system requirements, interfaces, technical documentation, architecture trades, subsystem integration, troubleshooting, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration across hardware, software, firmware, and test teams.

Design and improve Electron launch vehicle structures, mechanisms, fluids systems, tooling, and mission-specific configurations. Lead independent design projects, resolve production quality issues, maintain design data, improve CAD and PLM processes, and create technical documentation. The role also involves coordinating stakeholders, mentoring engineers, supporting manufacturing, and contributing to design standards and development direction.

Develop, validate, optimize, and deploy algorithms for EO/IR image processing, object detection, classification, tracking, and pattern recognition. Build modeling and simulation tools, analyze complex sensor datasets, improve fielded systems, and document algorithm performance. Translate customer requirements into subsystem requirements, support software and systems engineering, present technical results, and contribute to program milestones for defense and intelligence customers.

Develop, validate, optimize, and deploy EO/IR image-processing and pattern-recognition algorithms for space payloads. Responsibilities include object detection and tracking, sensor-data analysis, modeling and simulation, synthetic-data generation, algorithm testing, operational-system support, performance assessment, requirements decomposition, technical documentation, and customer presentations. The role also supports program milestones, technical meetings, and occasional travel or off-site work.

Develop, validate, optimize, and deploy algorithms for EO/IR image processing, pattern recognition, object detection, and tracking. Build simulation tools and synthetic datasets, analyze complex sensor data, improve deployed systems, and assess algorithm performance. Translate customer requirements into algorithm and subsystem requirements, document results, support technical meetings, and communicate with government and engineering stakeholders. The role also involves MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ development, technical leadership, and occasional travel or off-site work.

Manage and negotiate U.S. Government, commercial, subcontract, NDA, teaming, and IP agreements. Advise stakeholders on contract terms, compliance, changes, disputes, and equitable adjustments. Support proposals and RFP responses, maintain contract files, interface with customers, and assist with invoicing. The role requires extensive FAR, DFARS, OTA, DoD contract, and commercial contracting expertise, plus eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Administer and negotiate U.S. Government, commercial, subcontract, NDA, teaming, and IP license agreements. Advise stakeholders on contract terms, FAR, DFARS, OTAs, compliance, changes, disputes, and equitable adjustments. Support proposals and RFP responses, maintain contract records, interface with customers, and assist with invoicing. The role requires extensive aerospace or defense contracts experience and eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Performs guidance, navigation, and control design, modeling, trajectory analysis, simulation, testing, and flight-code development for launch vehicles and missions. Responsibilities include mission formulation, orbital and suborbital trajectory design, requirements engineering, customer design reviews, hardware-in-the-loop testing, Monte Carlo analyses, and automation of GNC modeling tools. The role supports classified missions and requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Leads engineers and technicians conducting liquid rocket engine propulsion tests for Rocket Lab’s Archimedes engine. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, analyzing facility and engine data, procuring components and propellants, managing vendors, scheduling facilities, defining test requirements and capabilities, overseeing configuration and quality controls, and ensuring test-stand safety.

Develops, integrates, tests, and operates mechanical and propulsion systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles. Responsibilities include launch vehicle configuration and checkout, static and hot-fire testing, troubleshooting, operations procedure development, CONOPS and HMI creation, and mentoring operators. The role leads testing projects and supports real-time hazardous operations involving fluid, cryogenic, pressurized, and hazardous systems.

Performs launch vehicle dynamics analysis, vibration environment prediction, structural testing, sensor selection, and test-data correlation for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket. The role supports finite element simulations, acoustic, shock, random vibration, and modal testing, as well as instrumentation planning and qualification documentation. The analyst collaborates with avionics, mechanical, fluids, and propulsion teams throughout vehicle design, integration, testing, and launch.

Leads a team of up to eight engineers developing, architecting, and supporting software for launch vehicles, spacecraft, and ground systems. Owns technical direction, architecture, requirements, project coordination, risk management, agile practices, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and team mentoring. The role also supports mission operations, improves team processes, and ensures compliance with health and safety procedures.