Senior Electrical Engineer
PlanetSan Francisco, California, United States • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Germany • Austria • Slovenia • Netherlands
Posted September 29, 2025
162600 - 203200 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Planet is a leading provider of global daily satellite imagery and insights, founded by NASA scientists in 2010. The company operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites and offers advanced analytics software to help decision-makers in business, government, and research make informed decisions about global change. Planet's mission to image Earth's landmass daily makes it a distinctive player in the aerospace and geospatial industries.
Job Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates a constellation of imaging satellites. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and optimize electrical compute, data handling, and embedded systems for satellites. The role involves leading engineers, PCB layout design, and integration testing, and requires a commitment to work from our San Francisco office 3 days a week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar
- 6+ years of experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
- Advanced knowledge of electrical design for high speed signal integrity, high speed layout techniques, and SI simulations
- Experience with FPGA/SOC based designs
- Expertise with lab equipment including high speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
- Solder rework skills
- Experience with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces (e.g, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, PCIe, etc)
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
