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About the Role

As a Flight Dynamics Engineer, you will work on a small team responsible for the Flight Dynamics and Mission Planning for Planet’s fleet of satellites. This role involves developing and automating tools to assess mission design trade-offs that will define the future of Planet's constellations.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and architect new software solutions for managing Mission Design needs for Planet's increasingly diverse fleets of satellites.
• Work on complex optimization problems with your knowledge of flight dynamics and software engineering.
• Develop and automate tools to assess mission design trade-offs that will define the future of Planet's constellations.
• Collaborate with mission planning, flight dynamics, and ground software teams to improve the operations of existing fleets and enable future missions.
• Perform first-principles analysis to optimize scheduling of imaging and contacts for Planet's diverse satellite constellations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, physics or related technical field
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in orbital mechanics and space mission operations
• Software development experience in C++ and Python
• Ability to carry out first-principles analysis and operationalize MVP solutions
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
• Experience with constellation and mission design trade studies
• Experience implementing one or more of the following: Orbit determination and high-fidelity propagation, Covariance realism, Low-thrust mission design, Maneuver automation, Constellation management
• Experience maintaining peer-reviewed code, attention to quality including automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment
• 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.

Skills

• Flight Dynamics
• Mission Planning
• Mission Design
• Orbit Determination
• Maneuver Design
• Maneuver Execution
• Conjunction Assessment
• Conjunction Mitigation
• Operations Research
• Software Engineering
• C++
• Python
• Orbital Mechanics
• Space Mission Operations
• First-Principles Analysis
• Constellation Management
• Automated Testing
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Deployment

Location

• San Francisco
• Remote

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 2-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $114,200—$142,700 USD

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

About the Company

• Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
• This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
• We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
• Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
• We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth.
• Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
• Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

Equal Opportunity

• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
• Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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• Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.