Planet · 7 hours ago
PreSales Solutions Architect - Hyperspectral
Palm Coast, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $158K/yr
6+ years expPlanet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites. They are seeking a PreSales Solutions Architect specializing in Hyperspectral offerings to showcase the value of their data and services, collaborating with various teams to address Earth observation challenges.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and deliver presentations and product demonstrations, highlighting technical capabilities of Planet’s platform and our ability to fulfill customer’s business needs
Create relationships with customers’ technical and management staff as a trusted advisor to their business
Act as an advisor to the customer to recommend a solutions architecture that fits their business challenges
Assist with the response to tenders, RFI’s, RFP’s, proposals with respect to product/solution information
Work with sales team colleagues to determine account development plans and execute a strategy to engage customers and prospects
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams including Customer Success, Product Management, and Business Development to act as the voice of the customer, assist with RFP and RFI preparation and submissions
Attain quarterly and annual sales and operational objectives assigned by management
Represent Planet’s Hyperspectral customer requirements to Sales leadership, in communicating forecasts, pipeline opportunities, deal reviews, data in CRM tools, and customer feedback
Present to key executive Government stakeholders
Act as a mentor to team members and lead training to drive their development
Qualification
Required
Ability to obtain and maintain a US TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Earth/Environmental Science, or other relevant field
6+ years of experience in applied hyperspectral data analysis and applications
Experience crafting hyperspectral use cases and presentations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, the language of our company
Experience working with GIS and Remote Sensing users
Experience in IMINT, ISR, and related fields
Experience with ERDAS, QGIS, SocketGXP, ArcGIS, GDAL and other common geospatial and hyperspectral software packages
Ability to successfully communicate and coordinate with international customers & sales team
Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive working mindset
Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
Advanced with Python to process imagery, manipulate hyperspectral data, interact with Planet's APIs and build data pipelines
Ability to lead customer engagements
Ability to run workshops or training sessions with users
Preferred
Experience supporting the US Defense and Intelligence community
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
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
Recent News
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