Planet
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer (San Francisco Office)
San Francisco, CA · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$200kDetected 12 days ago
LLMsSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignResearchRemote Sensing
About the role
- We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
- Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
- The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical coordination of multiple teams, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering teams
- Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
- Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
- 5+ years of experience in the design and development of satellite systems
- Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification best practices
- Experience with vehicle testing, including both functional and environmental testing
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
- 7+ years of experience working in the satellite industry, including design/analysis, AI&T and/or V&V.
- Experience with constellation design or orbital simulations in custom tool suites or STK
- Customer facing experience in briefings and design reviews
- Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, or Electrical
Skills
- Welcome to Planet.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.
- The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.
- Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
- San Francisco Salary Range
- $162,600 - $203,200 USD
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
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
- Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity).
Company info
- Collaborate with our mission operations as well as data product teams to ensure that the satellite system meets the needs of our customer
Equal opportunity
- Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Visa & Work Authorization
- Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time.
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