Flight Software Engineer
PlanetSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted November 25, 2025
144500 - 180600 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Planet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
Job Description
Planet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. The company is looking for a Flight Software Engineer to join their team in San Francisco, CA. The successful candidate will play a key role in the definition, development, maintenance, and optimization of critical software for the company's diverse fleet of satellites.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of professional software development experience, with solid proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems (RTOS or bare-metal)
- Experience with Python for scripting, testing, and data analysis
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders
- Professional experience working under agile development using the Git version control system
- Familiarity with common hardware communication protocols such as UART, SPI, or I2C
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off