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Join Planet's Flight Software Team as an intern and dive into the exciting world of satellite software engineering! Planet's Flight Software Team is responsible for all of the embedded software applications that power our fleet of Superdove, Skysat, Pelican, and Tanager satellites. The software we build and maintain spans many functional verticals including navigation and avionics, payload control, radio software, and related tooling and infrastructure. We work collaboratively with many other teams at Planet, including teams responsible for payload, EE, RF, and ground control software. As an intern you'll be an integral part of our Flight Software team, getting hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and operating the sophisticated tools that drive our satellites. Our mission is to create a seamless interface for spacecraft operators, analysts, and engineers at Planet, enabling reliable interactions with our space assets. While we aim to minimize operational challenges and enhance automation in satellite operations, your role will be to support these initiatives by assisting with a wide range of engineering tasks. Under the mentorship of experienced professionals you will contribute to specifying, implementing, and refining satellite API's, improving our development and test tooling, and evaluating and selecting software technologies suited to our unique needs. You'll also have the chance to help design and deploy essential infrastructure, making a real impact on Planet's success. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and engage with seasoned operators and engineers, gaining invaluable insights into the inner workings of embedded satellite systems.
