Remote Satellite Operations Software Engineer

Planetlabs; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Planetlabs is seeking a full-time Software Engineer to maintain and enhance the automation of satellite operations. You will build and manage tools that facilitate seamless interactions with Planet's spacecraft, leveraging Python and API design.

The role is remote, requiring collaboration with various teams across the organization. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, generous PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to be a self-starter for solving problems in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and augment the automation and services responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites.
• Specify and implement new HTTP APIs and help improve existing ones.
• Work closely with various teams across Planet to ensure satellite constellation success.

Skills

Python programming

API design

Automated testing

Relational database technologies

Linux skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Planetlabs is seeking a full-time Software Engineer to maintain and enhance the automation of satellite operations. You will build and manage tools that facilitate seamless interactions with Planet's spacecraft, leveraging Python and API design.

The role is remote, requiring collaboration with various teams across the organization. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, generous PTO, and more.