Spacecraft Qualification Engineer
Company: Planet Labs PBC
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on
Earth.
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of
imaging satellites in history. 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. Join Planet and be a part of our
mission to change the way people see the world.
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.About the Role:
At Planet, we launch spacecraft early and often. From technology
demonstrators to operational constellations, exceptional engineers
are needed to design, manufacture, test and launch spacecrafts.
This role offers a unique opportunity for an engineer to get
involved from A to Z in projects pertaining to a wide range of
engineering fields, with some design, analysis, hands-on, and
operations opportunities.
As a Spacecraft Qualification engineer, you will join a small team
of dedicated engineers playing a key role in the advent of several
platforms. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, curious and
creative, that has a technical understanding of space systems and
wants to be involved with hardware and problems solving. To be
successful in this role, the candidate should enjoy hands-on work,
thrive in ambiguity, and be able to lead their own projects into
completion. Coming from a fast paced, aerospace environment, having
completed difficult projects while collaborating effectively with
other key teams, will be a plus.
This is a full-time, temporary position expected for a 1 year
duration. This role will require you to be physically present at
our headquarters in San Francisco, CA, 5 days a week, and
occasional travel should be expected as part of testing and
integration operations.
Impact You'll Own:
What You Bring:
What Makes You Stand Out:
EAR/ITAR Requirements:
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.
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical
location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
Compensation:
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). The final salary range is determined
by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays
our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations
only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range
for your preferred location during the hiring process.San Francisco
Salary Range$128,400-$160,500 USDWhy we care so much about
Belonging.
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. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star
of Belonging, dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work with
diversity, equity and inclusion. If this job intrigues you, but
you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications,
please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded
people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than
just what is listed in this job description. 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. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where
we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the
ride.
EEO statement:
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. Know Your Rights.
Accommodations:
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 accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your
request. Your 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.
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