[Hiring] Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer @Planet

Role Description

Impact You’ll Own:

• Interface mission specifications between our customer and Planet’s teams
• Assess system level budgets for engineering trades and feasibility studies
• Collaborate with our mission operations as well as data product teams to ensure that the satellite system meets the needs of our customer
• Participate in the assembly, integration and testing (AI&T) of satellite systems for test planning and anomaly resolution
• Provide verification and validation of the satellite system and ground systems, including environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing
• Lead the technical coordination of multiple teams, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
• 5+ years of experience in the design and development of satellite systems
• Customer facing experience in briefings and design reviews
• Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, or Electrical
• Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification best practices
• Experience with vehicle testing, including both functional and environmental testing

Requirements

• 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.
• Familiar with industry standards including NASA GEVS and SMC-S-16 for small satellites (50-200 kg)
• Remote Sensing experience related to electro-optical payloads
• Knowledge of design for space environment best practice
• Experience with constellation design or orbital simulations in custom tool suites or STK
• Excellent understanding of ground segment architecture including mission control and mission processing elements

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