Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer

Nitcservices; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Planet is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer in Berlin to lead mechanical and environmental test engineering for spacecraft production.

You will own environmental test execution, review requirements, and ensure robustness of satellite deployments, working closely with R&D, systems and manufacturing.

This in-office, full-time role offers hands-on impact and opportunities to support launches from technology demonstrators to full constellations, with occasional travel.

Qualifikationen

• Self-starter with hands-on approach.
• Thrives in ambiguous and complex engineering environments.
• Deep technical expertise in mechanical and environmental test engineering.
• Experience from dynamic aerospace environment with environmental test campaigns.
• Collaborates with R&D, systems, and manufacturing teams.

Aufgaben

• Own environmental test execution and respond to off-nominal events.
• Review environmental test requirements, procedures, and readiness packages for spacecraft.
• Ensure robustness and reliability of satellite constellations during testing.

Jobbeschreibung

Production Posted August 1, 2026 at 2:56 AM

Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer

Company

Location

Berlin

Type

Full-time

Commensurate with experience

Who are we looking for?

• Self-starter
• hands-on
• thrives in ambiguity
• deep technical expertise
• quick engineering judgment
• resolves complex test situations
• ensures safety of personnel and flight hardware
• experience from dynamic aerospace environment
• completed challenging environmental test campaigns
• collaborated with R&D/systems/manufacturing
• full-time in-office Berlin
• occasional travel

Professional Overview

Planet is at the forefront of using space technology to address Earth's most pressing challenges, operating the largest constellation of imaging satellites to deliver unprecedented data via a revolutionary cloud platform. We are a dynamic space and data company, driven by a mission to empower commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors globally. Our unique approach encompasses every aspect of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, fostering an inspiring environment where diverse experts collaborate. We pride ourselves on a people-centric culture, continuously iterating to support our team and fuel our growth. Join us in our mission to change how the world sees itself.

As a Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer at our Berlin manufacturing site, you will be the primary authority for mechanical and environmental test engineering. This pivotal role involves taking ownership of critical environmental testing activities that support spacecraft production and delivery, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our satellite constellations. You'll be instrumental in launching spacecraft "early and often," from technology demonstrators to full operational constellations, directly contributing to our ambitious goals.

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on engineer with deep technical expertise and exceptional engineering judgment. The ideal candidate thrives in complex, ambiguous situations, capable of independently assessing and resolving challenging test scenarios while upholding the highest safety standards for both personnel and flight hardware. Your experience in dynamic aerospace environments, particularly with challenging environmental test campaigns and cross-functional collaboration, will be a significant advantage. This full-time, in-office position in Berlin offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of space exploration and Earth observation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own environmental test execution and respond to off-nominal events.
• Review environmental test requirements, procedures, and readiness packages for spacecraft (description cut off).

Eligibility & Requirements

• Proven experience as a self-starter who enjoys hands-on work.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous and complex engineering environments.
• Deep technical expertise in mechanical and environmental test engineering.
• Possess quick engineering judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of independently assessing and resolving complex test situations.
• Commitment to ensuring the safety of personnel and flight hardware.
• Experience from a dynamic aerospace environment.
• Demonstrated success in completing challenging environmental test campaigns.
• Effective collaboration skills with R&D, systems, and manufacturing teams.
• This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Berlin office 5 days per week.
• Readiness for occasional travel as part of testing and integration operations.