Jobs at Planet

Lead architecture and implementation of enterprise-scale, production data pipelines and ecosystems for global, customer-facing products. Collaborate with product and engineering leadership, mentor peers, enforce code and CI/CD standards, and optimize data storage and performance for high-availability, defense-focused monitoring solutions.

Embed within product, software, and data teams to translate ITAR/EAR and OFAC requirements into scalable product features and workflows; conduct export classification reviews; design technical access controls and KYC/restricted-party screening; manage compliance vendor contracts; maintain contemporaneous documentation; audit deployment and development workflows to enable secure, compliant rapid delivery.

Design, build, and operate Planet's scalable object and metadata storage platform. Own backend services, Elasticsearch indexing, search, event notification, and disaster recovery. Measure performance, create alerts, be on call, drive system design and architecture, mentor engineers, and contribute to the technical roadmap for highly available, cloud-native data infrastructure.

Build bespoke, mission-critical full-stack software for strategic (defense) customers: front-end, back-end, data integration, cloud (AWS/GCP), and CI/CD. Translate customer needs into technical requirements, mentor engineers, leverage AI tooling for rapid iteration, and deliver reliable solutions while traveling to customer sites.

The Software Engineer in Platform Operations designs and manages core infrastructure, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable platform operations while collaborating with software engineers to improve deployment experiences.

Sell Planet's satellite imagery and data to state and local government agencies: generate pipeline, manage contracts, close large deals, expand accounts, coordinate with SDRs, sales engineers, professional services and customer success, and inform civil go-to-market strategy while maintaining accurate CRM, forecasts, and account plans.

The Finance Manager will create a robust revenue forecasting process, analyze key revenue drivers, and collaborate across departments for strategic insight and reporting.

Build, maintain, and operate Mission Control web app and supporting microservices for satellite operations. Implement HTTP APIs, design and deploy infrastructure, automate workflows, ensure CI/CD and testing, collaborate with cross-functional teams to support spacecraft scheduling, telemetry, and operational needs.

Build, maintain, and operate cloud-based services and automation for satellite operations. Manage infrastructure, design/deploy critical systems, support microservices and CI/CD workflows, ensure reliability and SLAs, collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize operational burden and automate satellite operations.