Teams at Planet

Leads and scales the engineering organization responsible for satellite imagery analytics, machine learning models, and data pipelines. Oversees engineering managers and distributed teams, staffing, delivery, operating models, classified and unclassified environments, foundation-model adoption, cost management, and cross-team commitments. Requires production experience with machine learning, computer vision, or geospatial analytics, plus experience managing engineering leaders and working with export-controlled and government-cleared environments.

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.

Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through delivery. Develop schedules, milestones, metrics, processes, and risk mitigation plans; coordinate Engineering, Product, Design, Space Systems, Enablement, Support, and customers. Translate technical and business requirements, manage dependencies, facilitate data-driven decisions, communicate program status, and improve operational processes. The role supports defense and intelligence solutions, custom deployments, and engineering release cycles in a hybrid Washington, DC or Denver office environment.