Planet · 2 days ago
Satellite Tasking Engineer, Collection Planning
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $106K/yr
2+ years expPlanet is a company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering unprecedented datasets to various sectors. They are seeking a highly motivated Satellite Tasking Engineer to support the planning of tasks and imagery acquisitions for Earth observation satellites, focusing on operational performance analysis and tool development.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Support Collection Planning team during operational planning process
Prepare geospatial data, maps and dashboards
Run & interpret standard and complex feasibility studies
Develops, validates and automates operational tools
Proactively improve existing processes
Collaborates with image quality support, orbits, mission software, space operations, data pipeline and product teams
Qualification
Required
2+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Software development experience in Python or equivalent
Data-driven mindset and comfortable with data analysis
Sound SQL skills, familiar with git / version control
Understanding of satellite imagery and remote sensing
Self-starter that proactively tackles problems and brings in their own ideas
Ability to work in a dynamic environment
Team player with an ability to learn and collaborate across teams
Fluent in written and spoken English, the language of the company
Preferred
Familiar with automation and software development tools (i.e. Jenkins, Bash, Git)
Experience with data visualization platforms (e.g., Looker Studio, OMNI, CARTO)
Familiarity with geospatial software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, GDAL) or libraries (e.g., Shapely, GeoPandas)
Benefits
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
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
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