Berlin, Germany Hybrid Employment

Planet is hiring a Space Systems Engineer, Space Operations

Requirements

  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Software, or Science related field
  • Proficiency in software development, particularly in Python or similar languages
  • Data-driven mindset with experience in statistical analysis
  • Familiarity with the space environment and its challenges
  • Proactive approach to engineering and problem-solving
  • Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills within a technical team
  • Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD concepts
  • Experience with Agile software development
  • Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Git, GitLab, Docker, Jenkins, Bash, Linux, CI/CD, Sentry, Datadog)

Nice to Have

  • Solid command of core spatial concepts, including coordinate reference systems, projections, and transformations, alongside proficiency in geometric operations such as clipping, buffering, and dissolving
  • Extensive experience working with diverse geospatial data structures and formats, including vector (Shapefile, GeoJSON) and raster ((Geo)TIFF) datasets
  • Proficiency in industry-standard GIS software and libraries, specifically QGIS and GeoPandas, with a solid understanding of spatial ETL tools like GDAL, Fiona, or Rasterio
  • Hands-on experience operating spacecraft or remote systems
  • Experience coordinating resources and projects with multiple engineering teams
  • Practical expertise in data analysis for problem-solving
  • Familiarity with automation and optimization tools
  • Contributions to open-source software projects

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Structure: The Space Operations team spans North America and Berlin.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Berlin office 3 days per week.
  • Benefits While Working at Planet: These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. - 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
Required Skills
software developmentparticularly in Python or similar languastatistical analysisthe space environmentits challengesAgile software developmentDevOps toolspracticesgeometric operations such as clippingbufferingdissolvingindustry-stard GIS softwarelibradata analysis for problem-solving software developmentparticularly in Python or similar languastatistical analysisthe space environmentits challengesAgile software developmentDevOps toolspracticesgeometric operations such as clippingbufferingdissolvingindustry-stard GIS softwarelibradata analysis for problem-solving
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Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. It is both a space company and a data company.
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Job Details
Department Space Operations
Category other
Posted 4 hours ago