Electrical Engineer

Planet • San Francisco, CA

3d • $114,200 - $142,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team doing what’s rarely done: blending the rigor of aerospace with the speed and scale of mass production. In this role, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the hardware that powers Planet’s satellites. You will design, optimize, and validate the critical electrical, data, and embedded systems that are the brains of our spacecraft. This includes pushing your PCBAs to their limits in testing to ensure they are ready for the harsh environment of space. If you're an engineer excited by the idea of seeing your personal design work launch on a rocket and begin its mission in orbit, this is the role for you.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week. This role will also require up to 25% travel to our Berlin office.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field
• Experience with power converter, analog, and mixed signal PCB design
• Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
• Proficient solder rework skills
• Comfortable with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces (e.g, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, etc)
• Decision-making capability regarding design and implementation

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Altium tools for PCB design
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of analog, power and mixed signal subsystems from requirements through architecture and detailed design
• Execute schematic capture, power/signal integrity simulations; guides and reviews layout design
• Design harnesses, including component selection, signal definition, coordination with mechanical engineering to define lengths, and generation of fabrication drawings
• Validates and debugs designs during bring-up; supports integration testing
• Develop power supply designs, conducts power integrity checks, and ensures design for EMC
• Deliver analog and mixed signal designs, including interfaces to thermal systems, sensors, and actuators
• Collaborate with manufacturing and qualification teams to develop tests at satellite factories

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level