Climate & Environment Full-time

Sr. Security Engineer, Embedded Software

Planet

Location

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 3 days/week at HQ)

Type

Full-time

Posted

Nov 05, 2025

Compensation

USD 144500 – 180600

Mission

What you will drive

  • Developing small software security tools
  • Security focused code review of satellite and ground based software
  • Security design reviews and running PEN tests
  • Maintaining systems critical to the SatSec team's mission, such as Hardware Security Modules

Impact

The difference you'll make

Securing Planet's space-related systems to enable earth imaging and data solutions that help solve the world's toughest obstacles in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Experience with embedded systems and encryption/cyber security concepts
  • 6+ years of work experience in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering or similar
  • Proficient in C and Python
  • Familiarity with open source tools and frameworks

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with HSA company contribution
  • Generous Paid Time Off plus 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Remote-friendly work environment with home office and phone/internet reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning access, Equity, and Commuter Benefits
  • Volunteering Paid Time Off and Wellness Program with EAP
  • Salary range: $144,500 - $180,600 USD

About

Inside Planet

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites to deliver empirical data via a cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, using space to help life on Earth.