Global Senior Director of Engineering — AI & Geospatial (Hybrid)

Planet Labs; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Wellness Program

Home Office Reimbursement

Monthly Phone and Internet Reimb.

Equity

LinkedIn Learning access

Volunteering Paid Time Off

Job summary

Planet Labs is seeking an experienced Senior Director of Engineering for Civil Government and Commercial. You will lead a 70+ person global engineering team across multiple offices, guiding the strategy, execution, and delivery of critical solutions built on high-frequency imagery and derived data products.

AI will be central to how we build and deliver for governments and enterprises. This full-time, hybrid role requires presence in the Berlin, Haarlem, or Ljubljana offices three days a week,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with leadership roles.
• Experience scaling distributed teams across geographies.
• Hands-on engagement with AI tools in work.
• Track record of zero-to-one product development.
• Background in geospatial platforms, data analytics, or enterprise SaaS.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a global engineering organization of 70+ engineers and managers.
• Define measurable outcomes for products and teams; surface risks early.
• Oversee engineering delivery for flagship products including AMS and data portfolio.
• Lead zero-to-one engineering discovery and prototype new solutions.
• Partner with Product, Design, and GTM to align technical strategy with business goals.
• Ensure scalable, reliable, and secure systems for government and enterprise use.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed teams

AI adoption

Product discovery

Geospatial data

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Planet Labs is seeking an experienced Senior Director of Engineering for Civil Government and Commercial. You will lead a 70+ person global engineering team across multiple offices, guiding the strategy, execution, and delivery of critical solutions built on high-frequency imagery and derived data products.

AI will be central to how we build and deliver for governments and enterprises. This full-time, hybrid role requires presence in the Berlin, Haarlem, or Ljubljana offices three days a week,