Data Scientist I
About The Position
As a Data Scientist I for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, you will have an opportunity to support Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by modelling, simulation, prototyping, and characterization of advanced EO/IR payloads that support national defense space missions. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field.
- Ability to obtain security clearance
- Experience in optical systems development, performance modeling, and/or data analysis
- Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of MATLAB, python, C/C++
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Experience with EO/IR payloads, infrared focal planes, or space-based sensor systems
- Experience writing alignment procedures, test scripts, and verification plans
- Experience with automated test equipment or optical STE
- Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Hands-on experience with optical alignment, metrology, interferometry, and imaging-system characterization
- Hands-on expertise with electro-optical systems, imaging systems, light sources, and/or military/space payloads
Responsibilities
- Guide/author data collection and analysis software
- Analyze and assess payload calibration data
- Shadow algorithm development SME
- Collaborate closely with firmware development, electronics interface control, and optical teams
- Use excellent investigative and trouble-shooting skills to assess issues and develop resolutions in the lab and in the field
- Communicate effectively with project management, customers, and team members across disciplines
- Attend technical interchange meetings with team members and other project personnel, and represent the organization in matters pertaining to the development of projects
- Provide status on assigned tasks and program schedules
- Review documents and resolve technical engineering and integration issues
- Manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines
- Develop detection and calibration algorithms for optical systems throughout their product lifecycle
- Simulate all parts of the electro-optical payloads: radiometric, detector, optical prescriptions
- Be a self-starter who takes initiatives, identifies problems and presents solutions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
