# Flight Dynamics Engineer, Orbits R&D at Planet

- Company: Planet
- What the company does: Discover how Planet's daily satellite imagery and insights empower global decisions and actions with a multidimensional view of our changing planet. Backed by Felicis and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.planet.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetlabs/jobs/8045328
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/planet-flight-dynamics-engineer-orbits-r-and-d/

## About the role

As a Flight Dynamics Engineer, you will work on a small team of dedicated engineers responsible for the Flight Dynamics and Mission Planning for Planet’s fleet of satellites. The Flight Dynamics disciplines of this team include mission design, orbit determination, maneuver design and execution (with propulsion and differential-drag), and conjunction assessment & mitigation. Mission Planning is concerned with optimal scheduling of imaging and contacts for Planet’s Dove, SkySat, Pelican, and Tanager constellations.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, physics or related technical field
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in orbital mechanics and space mission operations
- Software development experience in C++ and Python
- Ability to carry out first-principles analysis and operationalize MVP solutions
- Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

Tags: Orbits R&D