Senior Geospatial Visualization Engineer: Data Storytelling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off including holidays

16 weeks parental leave

Wellness program

Home office reimbursement

Phone and internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Commuter benefits

Volunteer PTO

Job summary

Planet is hiring for a Data Visualization role in San Francisco, within the DataViz Team of Marketing. The position focuses on making Planet’s data accessible through visual storytelling, using imagery and diverse datasets to support external communications.

Candidate should thrive in a creative, data-driven environment and collaborate with global teams. The role emphasizes advanced geospatial analysis, Python scripting, and proficiency with GIS and Adobe tools to produce compelling visuals for

Qualifications

• 6-8 years in geospatial/remote sensing roles.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task in a client-driven environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and explaining complex technical concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of remote sensing use cases; cartographic best practices.

Responsibilities

• Tell stories that showcase Planet’s products by combining imagery with datasets.
• Work with Marketing to create graphics for educating customers on use cases.
• Provide technical feedback on marketing content to ensure accurate data.
• Collaborate with the Media Programs Manager to share imagery with press and analysts.
• Promote best practices for data visualization as an internal expert.

Skills

Geospatial data

Remote sensing

Data visualization

Python

Adobe Creative Suite

Team collaboration

APIs

Global/remote teams

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

GDAL

Avenza Geographic Imager

Avenza MAPublisher

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Planet is hiring for a Data Visualization role in San Francisco, within the DataViz Team of Marketing. The position focuses on making Planet’s data accessible through visual storytelling, using imagery and diverse datasets to support external communications.

Candidate should thrive in a creative, data-driven environment and collaborate with global teams. The role emphasizes advanced geospatial analysis, Python scripting, and proficiency with GIS and Adobe tools to produce compelling visuals for