Requirements
- 10+ years of industry experience with statistical processing and analysis techniques of large sets of measurement data
- Bachelor’s degree in Photogrammetry, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, relevant to geometric characterization of space imaging platforms
- Hands-on, can-do attitude, great interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively
- Understanding of end-to-end image processing chain – from sensor electronics and image ancillary data to geometric characterization
- Passion for Programming, Photography, Remote Sensing, Earth Sciences, and Geography
- Extensive experience leveraging scientific computing using Python in a Unix/Linux environment
- Knowledge of how to scale code with cloud computing resources, e.g. AWS or GCP
- Practical experience in solving problems by exploiting large cloud-based datasets
Nice to Have
- 5+ years remote sensing experience + track record of software automation of analysis of imagery/maps
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant scientific/engineering field
- Hands-on experience with calibrating and operating very high resolution optical satellites
- Familiarity with design and construction of imaging/capture/camera hardware
- Active contribution to open source projects
Benefits
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Export Control Requirements: Planet Labs Germany GmbH is authorized to receive U.S. export-controlled information at Planet under an export license issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. This position requires access to U.S. and German/EU export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by German, EU, or U.S. authorities.
