Mission Control Software Engineer (Remote)

Planet; San Francisco, Washington (CA, District of Columbia); Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Home Office Reimbursement

Monthly Phone and Internet Reimb.

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Software Engineer for Mission Control to help build, maintain, and operate web-based tools that monitor and control our fleet of satellites. You will contribute to a team focused on reducing operational burden and automating satellite operations, delivering reliable interfaces for operators, analysts, and engineers.

You will tackle a broad set of engineering challenges in a dynamic environment, collaborating with teams across Satellite, Ground Operations, Pipeline, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Python programming.
• Experience in API design.
• Experience with automated testing, code review, and documentation.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, etc.).
• Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and CI/CD workflows—GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
• Proficient Linux skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and communicate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and augment automation and services responsible for Planet's satellite operations.
• Specify and implement new HTTP APIs and improve existing ones.
• Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
• Design and deploy critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure satellite constellation meets mission needs.

Skills

Python

API design

Automated testing

Relational databases

GitLab CI

Docker

Linux

Self-starter

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP

Job description

Planet is seeking a Software Engineer for Mission Control to help build, maintain, and operate web-based tools that monitor and control our fleet of satellites. You will contribute to a team focused on reducing operational burden and automating satellite operations, delivering reliable interfaces for operators, analysts, and engineers.

You will tackle a broad set of engineering challenges in a dynamic environment, collaborating with teams across Satellite, Ground Operations, Pipeline, and