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Senior Machine Learning Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Tucson, AZPosted Aug 20, 2026 · 5d ago
Full-timeSeniorOn-siteAerospace
About this role
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer II to join their Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ. You will develop deep learning neural networks for advanced Electro-Optical image processing, supporting critical space domain and ISR challenges for defense and intelligence customers. This role involves designing, training, and deploying ML models, building ML pipelines, and collaborating with a team of researchers and engineers.
What we are looking for
6- Design, train, and deploy machine learning models for Optical Systems applications
- Build and maintain ML pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, training, and inference
- Collaborate with researchers/engineers on AI, ML, and computer vision
- Perform rapid prototyping and enhanced development for operational systems
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning libraries
- U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
Skills mentioned
4PythonC++RustMachine Learning
Work authorization
No visa sponsorship is available.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Ts Sci security clearance.
