Senior Satellite Systems Engineer, V&V Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off

Equity

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to guide the V&V, AI&T, and production‑readiness activities for next‑gen satellite platforms. You will lead an agile team through verification, validation, integration, assembly, and testing, ensuring changes meet quality, schedule, and mission reliability.

You will work with Manufacturing, Test, and Qualification groups, escalating risks and opportunities and ensuring alignment with cross‑functional design teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of satellite systems design experience.
• Experience with V&V workflows and environmental testing.
• Knowledge of space manufacturing processes, test strategies, and integration/testing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and supervise Verification and Validation plans for satellite systems.
• Lead AI&T and V&V activities, coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Track requirements and non‑conformances; assess risks and impacts on deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement of AI&T processes to scale R&D to manufacturing.
• Provide design feedback to Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical and Manufacturing teams.

Skills

Satellite systems

V&V planning

Avionics integration

Communication

Risk management

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

Test benches

Measurement equipment

Job description

Planet is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to guide the V&V, AI&T, and production‑readiness activities for next‑gen satellite platforms. You will lead an agile team through verification, validation, integration, assembly, and testing, ensuring changes meet quality, schedule, and mission reliability.

You will work with Manufacturing, Test, and Qualification groups, escalating risks and opportunities and ensuring alignment with cross‑functional design teams.