# Space Systems Engineer, Space Operations 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: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/planetlabs/jobs/8276027?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/planet-space-systems-engineer-space-operations-2/

## About the role

The Space Operations team is crucial to Planet's success, responsible for maintaining and optimizing the health and productivity of the world's largest Earth Observation satellite constellation. Our team spans North America and Berlin, relying heavily on automation to scale our operations effectively. As a Space Systems Engineer, you'll support daily satellite operations, analyze operational data, triage anomalies, run on-orbit experiments, and deploy software across our fleet. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 4+ years of experience in spacecraft operations or a closely related field
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent
- Thorough understanding of satellite sub-systems and Earth observation missions
- Working proficiency in Python or a comparable language, ability to model systems, analyze operational data, and contribute production code
- Track record of running and completing engineering projects end to end
- Data-driven mindset with experience in statistical analysis

Tags: Space Operations

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