Electrical Engineer

Planet; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent aerospace company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and optimize electrical systems for satellites. The engineer will manage the entire lifecycle from design to production. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience in PCB design and analog systems. This full-time role allows hybrid work, requiring at least 3 days a week in the office.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Generous Paid Time Off

16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Equity

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in product development from design to manufacturing.
• Knowledge of design for EMC and power integrity checks.
• Experience with I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and mixed-signal subsystems for satellites.
• Conduct environmental and EMC testing for electrical subsystems.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on harness design.

Skills

Power electronics design

PCB design

Signal integrity

Analog design

Embedded systems

Soldering skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Multimeter

Job description

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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 world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About The Role

You will work on a small team of dedicated engineers responsible for the design of Planet’s satellites. You will work on the end to end process of bringing a product from design to shipment, optimized for medium-scale mass production. You will design and optimize electrical power, data handling, and sensor interfacing systems, both within the spacecraft and on ground support equipment. You will be responsible for harness and PCB designs and interfacing with mechanical engineers to make sure that board mounting and thermal issues are addressed. You will conduct environmental and EMC testing on electrical subsystems and get them ready for flight. Your work will then be put in a rocket and shot into space.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to be in our San Francisco HQ office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own

• Electrical design of analog, power and mixed signal subsystems from requirements through architecture and detailed design
• Schematic capture, power/signal integrity simulations; guide and review layout design
• Harness design including selection of components, signal definition, coordinating with mechanical engineering to define lengths, and generating fabrication drawings
• Bring up, debug, and validation of designs; support for integration testing
• Power supply design, power integrity checks, and design for EMC
• Analog and mixed signal design including interfaces to thermal systems, sensors and actuators
• Support for manufacturing and qualification test development
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, Aerospace, or a related field
• 4+ years experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
• Knowledge of power, analog, and mixed signal PCB design
• Experience with Altium tools for PCB design
• Experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
• Excellent solder rework skills
• Experience with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces (e.g, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, etc)
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Exposure to power converter design
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
  
  

Application Deadline

September 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM PDT

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.

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.

San Francisco Salary Range

$144,500—$180,600 USD

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. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. 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.

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.

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.

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