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About the Role
Planet's Flight Software Team is responsible for all embedded software powering our diverse fleet of satellites. This software deploys to orbiting spacecraft and spans multiple functional verticals. We collaborate closely with other teams to deliver reliable and innovative solutions. As a Senior Flight Software Engineer for Superdove, you will lead ongoing development, verification, and on-orbit anomaly escalation for Planet’s core satellite platform. You will work with domain experts to design improved flight software, optimize operational efficiency, and ensure seamless hardware and software integration. Ideal candidates are curious, data-driven, and passionate about scaling orbital systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop improved software systems for the Superdove spacecraft
- Identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains, and implement them
- Work with FSW experts to deeply learn how existing systems work, gather ideas for how to improve them, plan long-term improvement projects, and deliver sustained value over months
- Build automated testing to increase confidence in the quality of our Flight Software systems
- Collaborate with Missions Systems, Satellite Operations, Satellite Security, Systems Engineering, Ground Station Operations, and other teams to ensure that Flight Software meets the needs of our customers
- Partner with Manufacturing and Manufacturing Test teams to streamline satellite builds and system integration
Requirements
- Experience with Ubuntu and/or Debian distributions of Linux
- Experience with embedded C with or without an RTOS, preferably on STM32
- Experience with C and C++ application code on UNIX/Linux
- Knowledge of Python 3 and Python 2
- Ability to use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, voltmeters, and similar to investigate software and system behavior
- 6+ years of experience in the design and development of software systems
- Ability to maintain existing systems, analyze system performance using data, and investigate complex system behaviors
Skills
- Embedded C
- C++
- Python
- Linux
- RTOS
- STM32
- UNIX
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Oscilloscopes
- Logic analyzers
- Voltmeters
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar; or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $162,600—$203,200 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
- 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.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.