Flight Software Engineer

• Conduct root cause investigations and develop code changes to address defects in RTOS and Linux-based application code.
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers to design and implement software components which fulfill new satellite functionalities.
• Implement features in existing codebases to characterize and improve fleet performance and robustness.
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers to define specifications, develop component API's, and write functional tests and documentation.

This role creates positive change by developing software that powers satellites delivering unprecedented data to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, helping solve the world's toughest obstacles through space technology.

• Bachelors' in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders such as engineers, satellite operators, and engineering project managers
• 2+ years of programming experience (professional, academic, F/OSS community, or self-directed) in at least one of the following language and environments: C/C++ on Linux, Python on Linux/MacOS/Windows, C/C++ for embedded systems (RTOS or bare-metal), Go/Rust/C# on Linux/MacOS/Windows
• Experience using version control systems such as Git, SVN, Mercurial

• 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
• Salary range: $115,800 - $142,700 USD

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering unprecedented data via a cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors to help solve the world's toughest obstacles.