Satellite Mission Control Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Planet is seeking a hands-on engineer to join Mission Control, building and operating web-based tools that monitor and automate satellite operations. You will work on distributed microservices, APIs, and data platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce operational burden and enable space asset interaction.

The role is full-time and remote, based in Canada or the US, with occasional office coordination if near an office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
• 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 database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL).
• Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and CI/CD workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
• Proficient Linux skills.
• 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, including designing and deploying infrastructure.
• Specify and implement new HTTP APIs and improve existing ones.
• Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
• Collaborate with Satellite, Ground Operations, Pipeline, and Product teams to ensure the constellation meets mission needs.

Skills

Python programming

API design

Automated testing

Code review

Documentation

Relational databases

Education

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

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

Linux

Job description

Planet is seeking a hands-on engineer to join Mission Control, building and operating web-based tools that monitor and automate satellite operations. You will work on distributed microservices, APIs, and data platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce operational burden and enable space asset interaction.

The role is full-time and remote, based in Canada or the US, with occasional office coordination if near an office.