Software Engineer - Platform, Mission Systems

Uncover; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision plans

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off + holidays

Parental Leave - 16 weeks

Tuition Reimbursement & LinkedIn Learn

Equity

Job summary

Planet is seeking a skilled engineer to join our Mission Control team in a remote-capable role based in Canada or the United States. You will maintain automation services and manage cloud infrastructure to support satellite operations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on mission needs.

You will design, deploy, and evolve critical infrastructure, apply modern tooling, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS or GCP).
• Experience with Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Proficient Python programming.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL).
• Automated testing, code review, and documentation practices.
• CI/CD with GitLab CI and containerization (Docker).
• Strong Linux skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Clear communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and augment automation and services for satellite operation.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and tooling to meet internal needs and SLAs.
• Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
• Design and deploy critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Satellite, Ground Operations, Pipeline and Product teams.
• Support end users and iterate on systems.

Skills

Cloud-based infrastructure

Python

Linux

Self-starter

Cross-functional communication

API design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitLab CI

Docker

Job description

About the Role

Planet’s Mission Control is a web-based application that empowers spacecraft operators and analysts to monitor, control, and study our growing fleet of satellites. It is flanked by a number of distributed microservices that handle spacecraft scheduling, tasking, telemetry processing, and similar operational needs. Together, these services automate much of the day-to-day operations of Planet's fleet of satellites.

You’ll be a part of a team that builds, maintains, and operates these tools. Our mission is to offer a seamless interface that enables spacecraft operators, analysts, and engineers at Planet to interact effortlessly with our assets in space. We strive to minimize operational burden, and to automate all aspects of satellite operations. You will be a part of a team that will support, enable and engage with the end users to iterate on these systems. In this role, you will resolve a broad array of engineering problems in a dynamic environment. This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States or Canada. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own

• Maintain and augment the automation and services ultimately responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites.
• Manage cloud-based infrastructure services, and associated tooling to meet internal needs and support customer-facing service level agreements.
• Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
• Design and deploy critical infrastructure.
• Contribute with a team that values open and honest communication, collaboration, self-learning and initiative to solve problems big and small.
• Work closely with various teams across Planet, ranging from Satellite and Ground Operations, to Pipeline and Product teams to ensure the satellite constellation meets all of the needs to achieve Planet’s missions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP.
• Experience maintaining infrastructure with Ansible or similar (eg. Kubernetes, Terraform).
• Experience in Python programming.
• Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.).
• Attention to quality including automated testing, code review, and documentation.
• Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
• Proficient Linux skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter for solving problems in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in API design.
• Experience working with monitoring tools like Datadog, Sentry, or equivalent.
• Experience working in microservice environments.
• Knowledge of aerospace concepts.

Application Deadline

September 22, 2026 at 11:59p PT EAR/ITAR Requirements: This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Fair Chance Ordinance

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Benefits While Working at Planet

• 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

Compensation

Canada Salary Range $103,800 — $129,700 CAD

Accommodations

Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to [e-mail] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

EEO Statement

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

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