Customer Success Manager, U.S. Defense And Intelligence

Front Door Defense; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off

16 weeks parental leave

Wellness program

Home office reimbursement

Monthly phone and internet allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Commuter benefits

Volunteering PTO

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Customer Success Manager specializing in Defense and Intelligence to support U.S. DoD/IC customers and maximize value from Planet's imagery and platform.

This hybrid role requires working from the Arlington, VA office part-time, with remote collaboration across teams and global customers. You will bring geospatial expertise, ensure successful onboarding and ongoing adoption, and collaborate with Sales and Product to drive renewals and expansions within sensitive defense

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Customer Success, account management, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience collaborating with the U.S. DoD and/or Intelligence Community.
• Proficient in remote sensing, GIS, or geospatial imagery products and their DoD/IC applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long-lasting relationships with Defense and Intelligence customers.
• Ensure onboarding, training, and effective use of Planet's products.
• Provide hands-on training and support for Planet's platforms and data.
• Identify expansion opportunities and manage renewals with Account Executives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Support and Professional Services to deliver a seamless experience.

Skills

Customer Success

DoD/IC experience

Geospatial imagery

Remote sensing

GIS

QGIS

Esri products

GDAL

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QGIS

SocketGXP

Esri products

GDAL

Job description

Customer Success Manager, U.S. Defense and Intelligence

Manage Defense and Intelligence Customer Success programs and expand DoD/IC engagements at Planet

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Compensation: $83,040 - 103,760 USD / year

About The Role

Customer Success Manager, U.S. Defense and Intelligence

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely worldwide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

The Customer Success Team at Planet is looking for a Customer Success Manager specializing in the Defense and Intelligence sectors. This role will focus primarily on supporting customers within the U.S. Defense and Intelligence communities, helping them derive maximum value from Planet's imagery, platform, and services. We are looking for a geospatial expert to foster and manage relationships with customers utilizing our platform and imagery in these critical domains. Your mission will be to serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring our clients derive maximum value while staying informed about product updates and industry developments. We are seeking candidates who understand the strategic importance of remote sensing data in Defense and Intelligence contexts, capable of guiding customers through platform nuances and identifying tailored solutions for them.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our D.C. office in Arlington, VA 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Build and maintain long-lasting relationships with Defense and Intelligence customers, with a focus on U.S. accounts
• Ensure successful onboarding, training of new customers, and effective use of products
• Provide hands-on training and support to help customers effectively use Planet's platforms, data, and solutions
• Assist customers to expand their usage and adoption of our products
• Bring geospatial and mission knowledge to every interaction, acting as a trusted technical advisor
• Serve as the internal advocate for your customers and the external face of Planet, ensuring alignment on goals and outcomes
• Provide excellent customer experience, ensure successful delivery of our services, and produce timely solutions according to customer needs and goals
• Maintain consistent communication with customers throughout the contract lifecycle and elevate issues as needed
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Product, Support, Professional Services) to deliver a seamless customer experience
• Identify and drive expansion opportunities while managing renewals through strategic collaboration with Account Executives

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of experience in Customer Success, account management, or related fields
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Experience collaborating with the U.S. Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community
• Excellent orientation towards delivering solutions and value to clients
• Proficient in remote sensing, GIS, or geospatial imagery products, particularly in their applications within the DoD and IC sectors
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to work
• Ability to multitask, work independently, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Technical experience in remote sensing platforms and solutions
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to accurately capture customer requirements (Voice of the Customer) and effectively relay needs and impacts to both leadership and product teams
• Experience with geospatial software such as QGIS, SocketGXP, Esri products, GDAL, or equivalent
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as required

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Active or ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience supporting GEOINT missions in the U.S.
• Technical affinity around APIs
• Python scripting experience

Application Deadline: June 29, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• 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: The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

US National Salary Range

$83,040 - $103,760 USD

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.

Why we care so much about Belonging. We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.

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