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About the Role

As a Ground Station Engineer, you will be a key member of the Planet Ground Stations Operations Team, focusing on the delivery and operational excellence of a geographically diverse Ground Station network. This network comprises physical antennas, network and compute resources, cloud infrastructure, and industrial controllers that autonomously track and communicate with Planet’s satellite constellations. You will oversee the installation of complex systems critical to Planet’s operations, requiring discretion, independent judgment, and the ability to make decisions independently.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Logistics and Service Delivery Managers to facilitate the deployment of hardware and essential materials to emerging ground station locations.
Direct and manage all on-site implementation and construction tasks.
Partner with internal Finance units to ensure rigorous asset tracking and accounting for deployed infrastructure.
Provide consistent and detailed progress updates regarding the technical installation lifecycle.

Requirements

Experience in organizational management and high-volume task prioritization.
4+ years of experience in antenna system installation or maintenance.
Familiarity with RF test equipment such as spectrum and network analyzers.
Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
Ability to work with little or no supervision.
Discretion to make independent decisions.
Ability to climb, and lift/push/pull equipment up to 50 pounds.
A driver's license and clean driving record.
Ability to operate vehicles in foreign countries.

Skills

RF communication
Satellite communication protocols
RF electronics
Communication systems
RF front-end equipment
RF back-end equipment
Communication hardware
Link budgets
Antenna system calibration
Antenna system diagnostics
Antenna system monitoring
Telemetry systems
Tracking systems
Control systems
Project management
Logistics
Radar
Comms
Linux servers
UNIX servers

Location

Berlin
Remote

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

4+ years of experience in antenna system installation or maintenance
2+ years experience with RF electronics and communication systems
2+ years experience with telemetry, tracking and control systems
2-4 years project management and logistics experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or higher in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar specialized technical field

Salary/Compensations

€60.900—€76.100 EUR

Benefits

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

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.
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

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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