Lead Satellite Systems Engineer — Remote Role

Planet Labs PBC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off; holidays and company‑dr

16 weeks parental leave

Wellness program & EAP

Home office reimbursement

Phone and internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement & LinkedIn Learn

Equity

Commuter benefits

Volunteering PTO

Job summary

Planet Labs PBC is a global space/data company seeking an experienced Satellite Systems Engineer to drive interface specifications, budgets, and cross-team collaboration to ensure satellite systems meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include leading AI&T and V&V activities, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring robust ground and satellite system verification and validation across missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in the design and development of satellite systems.
• Customer facing experience in briefings and design reviews.
• Understanding of satellite subsystems including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, or Electrical.
• Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification best practices.
• Experience with vehicle testing, including functional and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Interface mission specifications between our customer and Planet's teams.
• Assess system level budgets for engineering trades and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with mission operations and data product teams to meet customer needs.
• Participate in assembly, integration and testing of satellite systems for test planning and anomaly resolution.
• Provide verification and validation of satellite and ground systems, including environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead the technical coordination of multiple engineering teams (Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, Manufacturing).

Skills

Satellite systems design

Customer facing

Subsystems knowledge

Requirements verification

Vehicle testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/electrical/mechanical

Master's degree in aerospace/electrical/mechanical

Job description

Planet Labs PBC is a global space/data company seeking an experienced Satellite Systems Engineer to drive interface specifications, budgets, and cross-team collaboration to ensure satellite systems meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include leading AI&T and V&V activities, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring robust ground and satellite system verification and validation across missions.