Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer

• Own environmental test execution for spacecraft acceptance and protoflight campaigns, including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal vacuum tests.
• Serve as primary technical authority during test operations, assess data in real time, and develop recovery plans for off-nominal events.
• Ensure test readiness by validating configurations, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and supervising test fixture procurement and assembly.
• Drive continuous improvement of environmental test processes, facility capabilities, and operational efficiency.

By ensuring the reliability and performance of Planet's satellite constellation through rigorous environmental testing, this role directly supports the delivery of critical Earth observation data used for environmental monitoring, humanitarian aid, and commercial applications.

• 6+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal, or Electro-Mechanics/Robotics Engineering.
• Experience owning vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal vacuum test campaigns for flight or flight-like hardware.
• Knowledge of spacecraft systems, structural dynamics, vibration theory, heat transfer, and environmental verification standards.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD & FEA (or equivalent) and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• 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

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 commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.