Planet

Electrical Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$145k-$181kDetected 69 days ago

PythonLLMsPCB DesignAltiumEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignResearchActuators

About the role

If you are passionate about contributing technology to a mission that is actively monitoring and changing the world, and are excited by the idea of seeing your hardware launched into space aboard a rocket, this is the role for you.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Join a small, dedicated team driving the design and end-to-end production of Planet's cutting-edge satellite constellation.
This is your chance to own the process, from concept to flight, optimizing for medium-scale mass production.
Electrical design of analog, power, thermal and mixed signal subsystems from requirements through architecture and detailed design
Schematic capture, power/signal integrity simulations; guide and review layout design
Harness design including selection of components, signal definition, coordinating with mechanical engineering to define lengths, and generating fabrication drawings
Analog and mixed signal design including interfaces to thermal systems, sensors and actuators
Support for manufacturing and systems teams around electrical subsystem integration

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field
4+ years of experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
Experience with power, analog, and mixed signal PCB design
Experience with Altium tools for PCB design
Experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
Excellent solder rework skills
Experience with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces (e.g, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, etc)
Ability to make decisions regarding design and implementation

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.
The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
San Francisco Salary Range
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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).

We are looking for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take our satellite designs to the next level.

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
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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