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About the Role

The Data Visualization Team, within the Marketing Department, aims to make Planet's data and platform more accessible and understandable. You will help create visualizations for external distribution by leveraging Planet's imagery and derived data products. This role requires a spatial thinker passionate about remote sensing analysis and visual communication, who is excited about using unique datasets and platforms in new ways.

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 the rest of the DataViz team to prepare and share imagery externally with the press, think tanks and analysts.
Encourage and use best practices for data visualization as an expert resource within the organization.

Requirements

6-8 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.
Advanced knowledge of use cases for remote sensing data.
Knowledge of cartographic and data visualization best practices.
Deep expertise in manipulating vector and raster data with core geospatial software and libraries (QGIS, ArcGIS, GDAL, Avenza Geographic Imager, Avenza MAPublisher, etc.).
Proven ability programming with Python to analyze geospatial data and interact with APIs.
Extensive 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.
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis
Remote sensing data analysis
Data visualization
Cartography
Python programming
API interaction
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Vector and raster data manipulation
QGIS
ArcGIS
GDAL
Avenza Geographic Imager
Avenza MAPublisher
Spatial thinking
Visual communication
Javascript
React
D3
NextJS
Svelte
Hyperspectral data visualization
Web mapping
Interactive web storytelling
Video and animation

Location

San Francisco
Remote

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

6-8 years

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, delivering an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a cloud-based platform.
The company serves commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, enabling customers to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve global challenges.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely worldwide and in offices across San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
The company has a people-centric approach toward culture and community, prioritizing team members and preparing for growth.
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and invites people from all backgrounds to apply.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.