Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer (San Francisco Office)
Core
Design, build, and operate the largest constellation of imaging satellites, interfacing mission specifications between customers and Planet's teams to deliver empirical data for commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
Role type
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer
Builds
Satellite systems and ground segments for a global constellation of imaging satellites
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Satellite systems / Remote sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Satellite system design and development, System level budgeting and feasibility studies, Mission operations collaboration, Assembly integration and testing (AIT), Verification and validation (V&V), Technical coordination of multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, 7+ years in satellite industry, Knowledge of NASA GEVS and SMC-S-16 standards, Remote sensing experience with electro-optical payloads, Constellation design or orbital simulation expertise, Ground segment architecture knowledge
Technologies
STK, Custom tool suites for orbital simulations
Responsibilities
Interface mission specifications between customers and internal teams, Assess system level budgets for engineering trades, Collaborate with mission operations and data product teams, Participate in assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems, Provide verification and validation of satellite and ground systems, Lead technical coordination of mechanical, thermal, propulsion, and electrical engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
