Planet
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
United States, Remote · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorship$30k-$50kDetected 34 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptJavaGoFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewAWSGCPCloud PlatformsCI/CDLLMsCybersecurityHardware DesignResearch
About the role
- Your work will directly contribute to delivering on critical customer commitments and will help inform future product development.
- This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States.
- If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
- This role is ideal for an individual contributor who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys taking ownership of complex technical problems from design to delivery.
- Leverage the latest AI tooling and an AI-first mindset to drive rapid iteration, deliver value quickly, and adapt to evolving requirements with a bias for action.
- Deliver critical commitments on time, understanding their direct impact on customer relationships and business objectives.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or in an equivalent technical role.
- Experience with geospatial software development and concepts (e.g., Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, OpenLayers, GDAL).
- Proficiency in Python.
- Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing methodologies.
- Excellent customer engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Experience with fast, iterative development cycles and an ability to adapt to shifting requirements.
- Must have a current active security clearance (TS or TS/TSI).
- Experience with JavaScript, Java, Go or C#.
- AWS or GCP experience.
- Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites within the region.
- What Makes You Stand Out:
- Application Deadline:
- September 116, 2026 by 11:59p PT
- Benefits While Working at Planet:
Skills
- Welcome to Planet.
- Identify reusable patterns in customer solutions to inform broader platform development.
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.
- 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.
- New York City + California Salary Range
- San Francisco Salary Range
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
- Work directly with customers to understand their operational challenges and translate them into clear technical requirements.
- We are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to help develop transformative solutions for our most strategic accounts, starting with our Global Defense and Security customers.
Equal opportunity
- 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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- EEO statement:
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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