Space Systems Engineer, Space Operations
About The Position
Planet is hiring an Associate in Space Operations to support the health and productivity of its Earth observation satellite constellation. The role involves developing and maintaining mission-critical software, transforming satellite data into operational metrics, supporting daily satellite operations, analyzing data, triaging and resolving anomalies, conducting on-orbit experiments, testing and deploying software on the ground and in orbit, and commissioning satellites. The engineer will collaborate with hardware and software experts across teams to debug anomalies, improve or create services, and provide operational insights that inform next-generation satellites. This is a part-time, temporary role expected to last 12 months. It is hybrid and requires working from Planet’s San Francisco office three days per week. Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.
Requirements
- Actively enrolled in an accredited university program.
- Software development experience, particularly in Python or similar languages.
- Familiarity with the space environment and its challenges.
- A data-driven mindset and experience in statistical analysis.
- Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills within a technical team.
- A self-starter approach to proactively tackling problems and contributing ideas.
- Comfort working in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of the space environment and space operations.
- Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices, such as Git, GitLab, Docker, Jenkins, Bash, Linux, CI/CD, Sentry, and Datadog.
- Practical expertise in data analysis for problem-solving.
- Familiarity with automation and optimization tools.
- Contributions to open-source software projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain real-time, mission-critical software solutions for satellite operations.
- Support daily fleet checks, including identifying, triaging, and resolving satellite anomalies.
- Write scripts to aggregate satellite data and generate system monitoring metrics.
- Test and deploy flight software upgrades, debug satellite anomalies, and perform on-orbit experiments.
- Create and maintain operational procedures.
- Analyze operational data and provide insights to help shape next-generation satellites.
- Collaborate with hardware and software experts to debug anomalies and enhance or create services.
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).
- Paid time off for volunteering.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
