Senior Software Engineer, Satellite Fleet Optimization (SF)

Planet's Mission Optimization team improves what its satellite fleet can deliver, from contact scheduling and downlink delays to collection capacity. As a Senior Software Engineer you own optimisation projects from the first data question to production.

Key responsibilities

• Own optimisation projects end to end against fleet SLAs and KPIs
• Build software that schedules and optimises activity across the satellites
• Define concepts of operations for current fleets and new missions
• Find inefficiencies in operational data and argue for fixing them
• Mentor earlier-career engineers

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering
• A degree in engineering, computer science or a related field
• Deep Python or a similar language
• Statistical analysis on large operational datasets
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical people

Nice to have

• Knowledge of satellites, orbital mechanics or the space environment

Location and schedule

• Hybrid: you work from the San Francisco office 3 days a week

Salary and benefits

US base salary $162,600 to $203,200 a year, plus possible bonus and equity. Benefits include medical, dental and vision cover, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and tuition support.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.