Planet - Senior Software Engineer, Geometry
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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 • What Makes You Stand Out: • 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 • Application Deadline: • June 11, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time) • 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 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 the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits
• 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 • Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement • Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning • Volunteering Paid Time Off • #LI-REMOTE • San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinancePursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance • Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.
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