Senior Satellite Systems Engineer — Remote & Equity

Planet; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HSA with company contribution

PTO + holidays

Parental leave

Wellness program

Home office reimbursement

Phone and internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Commuter benefits

Volunteer PTO

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to bridge customer requirements with Planet’s engineering teams, managing budgets and coordinating across mission operations and data product groups. You will oversee AI&T activities and ensure end-to-end verification of satellite and ground systems.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in satellite development, and strong customer-facing briefing experience; Master’s and 7+ years are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years in design and development of satellite systems.
• Customer facing experience in briefings and design reviews.
• Understanding of satellite subsystems (Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical).
• Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation and verification.

Responsibilities

• Interface mission specifications between customer and Planet’s teams.
• Assess system level budgets for engineering trades and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with mission operations and data product teams to ensure satellite system meets customer needs.
• Participate in assembly, integration and testing (AI&T) of satellite systems.
• Provide verification and validation of satellite and ground systems.
• Lead the technical coordination of multiple teams (Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, Manufacturing).

Skills

Customer facing

Subsystem knowledge

Requirements mgmt

Vehicle testing

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Job description

Planet is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to bridge customer requirements with Planet’s engineering teams, managing budgets and coordinating across mission operations and data product groups. You will oversee AI&T activities and ensure end-to-end verification of satellite and ground systems.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in satellite development, and strong customer-facing briefing experience; Master’s and 7+ years are highly desirable.