Satellite Mission Control Software Engineer

Planetlabs; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Equity

Job summary

Planetlabs in the United States is seeking an experienced software engineer to join their Mission Control team. This role focuses on automating satellite operations and managing cloud-based infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, have 4+ years of relevant experience, and demonstrate strong Python programming and cloud infrastructure management skills. The position offers full-time remote work with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in maintaining infrastructure with tools like Ansible or Terraform.
• Experience working in microservice environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and augment the automation and services responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites.
• Contribute to a team valuing open communication and problem-solving.
• Work with various teams to ensure mission needs are met.

Skills

Cloud-based infrastructure management

Python programming

Automated testing

Attention to quality

Linux proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Ansible

Kubernetes

Terraform

Postgres

MySQL

GitLab CI

Docker

Job description

Planetlabs in the United States is seeking an experienced software engineer to join their Mission Control team. This role focuses on automating satellite operations and managing cloud-based infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, have 4+ years of relevant experience, and demonstrate strong Python programming and cloud infrastructure management skills. The position offers full-time remote work with competitive benefits.