Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Own the mechanical design on key spacecraft subsystems across Planet's satellite fleet
• Drive documentation and presentation of new designs throughout design phases and reviews
• Collaborate with structural analysis team to drive/perform analyses on key spacecraft subsystems to meet stiffness and strength requirements
• Drive part/assembly tolerancing using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and own release of drawing packages for part fabrication

This role contributes to Planet's mission of using space to help life on Earth by designing Earth-imaging satellites that deliver empirical data to solve the world's toughest obstacles in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.

• 6+ years experience owning products from requirements, through conceptual design, and into test and manufacturing
• Advanced in computer-aided design (CAD) software and Product Lifecycle Management software
• Solid experience using GD&T and ANSI Y14.5 to generate good quality, low cost parts
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering or science degree

• 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: $144,500 - $180,600 USD

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 to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors to help solve the world's toughest obstacles.