Description
Planet is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Mission Optimization team to improve the operations and productivity of its Earth observation satellite constellation. The role owns end-to-end optimization initiatives, including problem definition, data analysis, solution design, implementation, and measurement against fleet SLAs and KPIs. Responsibilities include developing mission-critical scheduling and optimization software, defining concepts of operations, analyzing operational data, advising stakeholders, and mentoring engineers. The position requires at least six years of professional software engineering experience, a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, and deep Python proficiency. It is a full-time hybrid role requiring three days per week in the San Francisco office, with a US base salary range of $162,600 to $203,200.
