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Data Visualization Engineer at Planet

Data Visualization Engineer

Planet · United States

2 weeks ago

Data Visualization Engineer

Planet · United States

17 days ago
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About the Role

Join the Data Visualization Team within the Marketing Department's Creative Group. You will leverage Planet's platform and imagery products for external distribution, using unique datasets in compelling ways and suggesting new technologies and creative approaches to make the platform more accessible. This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

  • Find and tell stories that showcase novel applications of Planet’s unique products, leveraging the ability to combine imagery with complementary datasets.
  • Collaborate with Marketing colleagues to understand target audiences and create graphics for content to educate customers on how Planet data can meet their needs or solve their problems.
  • Assist in scoping and providing technical feedback on Marketing content, ensuring accurate data representation.
  • Partner with the Media Programs Manager and DataViz team to prepare and share imagery externally with the press, think tanks, and analysts.
  • Encourage and use best practices for data visualization as a knowledgeable resource within the organization.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in relevant technical roles, preferably working with geospatial and/or remote sensing data.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads in a dynamic, client-driven work environment without sacrificing attention to detail.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge of use cases for remote sensing data.
  • Knowledge of cartographic and data visualization best practices.
  • Experience in manipulating vector and raster data with core geospatial software and libraries (QGIS, ArcGIS, GDAL, Avenza Geographic Imager, Avenza MAPublisher, etc.).
  • Leverage the latest AI tooling and an AI-first mindset to drive rapid iteration, deliver value quickly, and adapt to evolving requirements with a bias for action.
  • Experience programming with Python to analyze geospatial data and interact with APIs.
  • Experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator).
  • Adept at learning new datasets, APIs, platforms, and technical concepts.
  • Experience working with remote, distributed, global teams.

Skills

  • Geospatial data
  • Remote sensing data
  • Cartographic best practices
  • Data visualization best practices
  • Vector data manipulation
  • Raster data manipulation
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS
  • GDAL
  • Avenza Geographic Imager
  • Avenza MAPublisher
  • AI tooling
  • Python programming
  • Geospatial data analysis
  • API interaction
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Modern front-end programming languages
  • Modern back-end programming languages
  • Modern programming libraries
  • Modern programming frameworks
  • Javascript
  • React
  • D3
  • NextJS
  • Svelte
  • Hyperspectral data visualization
  • Video skills
  • Animation skills
  • Web mapping
  • Interactive web storytelling

Location

  • San Francisco
  • Remote

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 4+ years experience in relevant technical roles

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Salary/Compensations

  • $90,200—$112,700 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, delivering an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a cloud-based platform.
  • We are both a space company and data company.
  • 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 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.

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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