Senior Geospatial Data Visualization Engineer

Planetlabs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Home office stipend

LinkedIn Learning access

Parental leave

Equity

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Data Visualization specialist to join the Marketing DataViz team in a hybrid role based in San Francisco. You’ll craft visuals that illuminate Planet’s imagery and Planetary Variables, collaborating across Marketing to educate customers and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes geospatial analysis, data storytelling, and strong communication with cross-functional teams, leveraging Python, QGIS, ArcGIS, and Adobe tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with geospatial and/or remote sensing data.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Able to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic, client-driven environment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Advanced knowledge of remote sensing data use cases and data visualization best practices.
• Expert handling of vector/raster data with core geospatial tools.
• Proficiency in Python for geospatial analysis and API interaction.
• Proven experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience with web mapping and interactive storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Find and tell stories showcasing novel Planet data applications.
• Collaborate with Marketing to educate customers using visuals.
• Scope and provide technical feedback on marketing content to ensure accurate data representation.
• Prepare and share imagery externally with press, think tanks, and analysts under deadlines.
• Promote best practices for data visualization as an internal resource.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis

Python programming

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

QGIS

ArcGIS

GDAL

APIs

Web mapping/interactive storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Python

QGIS

ArcGIS

GDAL

Avenza Geographic Imager

Avenza MAPublisher

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

JavaScript/React/D3 (web tooling)

Job description

Planet is seeking a Data Visualization specialist to join the Marketing DataViz team in a hybrid role based in San Francisco. You’ll craft visuals that illuminate Planet’s imagery and Planetary Variables, collaborating across Marketing to educate customers and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes geospatial analysis, data storytelling, and strong communication with cross-functional teams, leveraging Python, QGIS, ArcGIS, and Adobe tools.