# Senior Director, Product Management - Defense and Intelligence 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: Principal and up
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetlabs/jobs/8287786?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/planet-senior-director-product-management-defense-and-intelligence-2/

## About the role

Planet is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to lead our Defense and Intelligence (D&I) product portfolio. As the product leader for our fastest-growing business segment, you will define the strategy, build the roadmap, and drive the execution of our flagship dual-use products, including our Global Monitoring Service (GMS), Marine Domain Awareness (MDA) platforms, automated change detection feeds, and agentic workflows. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Typically 8+ years of relevant work experience and 6+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in the defense, intelligence, geospatial, or aerospace sectors
- Demonstrated track record of scaling end-to-end dual-use or defense software applications (such as domain awareness, automated change detection, or spatial monitoring platforms) from concept to launch
- Comprehensive knowledge of Defense and Intelligence mission frameworks, workflows, and user needs, specifically regarding broad area monitoring and Marine Domain Awareness (MDA)
- Experience collaborating directly with executive engineering leadership to translate high-level market vision and defense mission requirements into scalable engineering roadmaps
- Familiarity with navigating product development within environments governed by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for articulating product strategy, requirements, and roadmaps to internal executive leadership, commercial partners, and external mission partners

Tags: D&I Solutions Delivery

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