# PCB Design Engineer 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: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetlabs/jobs/8140278
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/planet-pcb-design-engineer/

## About the role

You will work within a small team of dedicated engineers responsible for the design of Planet’s satellites. This is not your typical aerospace or consumer electronics role. You will work designing printed circuit board assemblies optimized for medium-scale mass production. You will design and optimize electrical power, data handling, and sensor interfacing systems, both within the spacecraft and on ground support equipment.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years experience in PCB layout design
- Experience with Altium Designer
- Experience implementing and enforcing IPC standards for PCB design, fabrication, and assembly

Tags: RF, Comms & Electrical Engineering