We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
Planet’s Mission Control is a web-based application that empowers spacecraft operators and analysts to monitor, control, and study our growing fleet of satellites. Together, these services automate much of the day-to-day operations of Planet's fleet of satellites.
Our mission is to offer a seamless interface that enables spacecraft operators, analysts, and engineers at Planet to interact effortlessly with our assets in space. We strive to minimize operational burden, and to automate all aspects of satellite operations. In this role, you will resolve a broad array of engineering problems in a dynamic environment.
This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States or Canada. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Maintain and augment the automation and services ultimately responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites. Manage cloud-based infrastructure services, and associated tooling to meet internal needs and support customer-facing service level agreements.
Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
Work closely with various teams across Planet, ranging from Satellite and Ground Operations, to Pipeline and Product teams to ensure the satellite constellation meets all of the needs to achieve Planet’s missions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
~4+ years of relevant work experience.
~ Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP.
~ Experience in Python programming.
~ Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.).
~ Attention to quality including automated testing, code review, and documentation.
~ Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
~ Proficient Linux skills.
~ Experience working with monitoring tools like Datadog, Sentry, or equivalent.
Knowledge of aerospace concepts.
Application Deadline:
September 22, 2026 at 11:59p PT
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
~ Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
~ Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
~ Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
~Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
~ Home Office Reimbursement
~ Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
~ Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
~ Equity
~ Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
~ The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). LI-REMOTE New York City + California Salary Range
$We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
Privacy Policy : By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants , and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
Privacy Policy (European Applicants): By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe , and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
AI in Our Interviewing Process : As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Candidate AI Policy : Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.
This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
Planet’s Mission Control is a web-based application that empowers spacecraft operators and analysts to monitor, control, and study our growing fleet of satellites. Together, these services automate much of the day-to-day operations of Planet's fleet of satellites.
Our mission is to offer a seamless interface that enables spacecraft operators, analysts, and engineers at Planet to interact effortlessly with our assets in space. We strive to minimize operational burden, and to automate all aspects of satellite operations. In this role, you will resolve a broad array of engineering problems in a dynamic environment.
This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States or Canada. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Maintain and augment the automation and services ultimately responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites. Manage cloud-based infrastructure services, and associated tooling to meet internal needs and support customer-facing service level agreements.
Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
Work closely with various teams across Planet, ranging from Satellite and Ground Operations, to Pipeline and Product teams to ensure the satellite constellation meets all of the needs to achieve Planet’s missions.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
~4+ years of relevant work experience.
~ Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP.
~ Experience in Python programming.
~ Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.).
~ Attention to quality including automated testing, code review, and documentation.
~ Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
~ Proficient Linux skills.
~ Experience working with monitoring tools like Datadog, Sentry, or equivalent.
Knowledge of aerospace concepts.
Application Deadline:
September 22, 2026 at 11:59p PT
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
~ Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
~ Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
~ Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
~Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
~ Home Office Reimbursement
~ Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
~ Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
~ Equity
~ Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
~ The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). LI-REMOTE New York City + California Salary Range
$We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
Privacy Policy : By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants , and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
Privacy Policy (European Applicants): By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe , and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
AI in Our Interviewing Process : As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Candidate AI Policy : Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.
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