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Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer
Planet Labs · San Francisco, CA · Posted 35 days ago
Lead spacecraft verification and validation for next-gen satellites transitioning from R&D to scaled manufacturing programs at Planet.
We are currently seeking a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support Planet’s development and deployment of our next generation satellite platforms. As a spacecraft technical lead, you will guide an agile manufacturing and test team through verification and validation (V&V), as well as integration, assembly and testing (AI&T) phases for new satellite systems. You will work directly with our Manufacturing, Test, and Qualification teams as well as cross-functional engineering design teams to ensure all requirements and any non-conformances are dispositioned.
This position requires a solid technical baseline and a systems-level mindset. You will need the technical credibility to navigate design discussions, facilitate risk-based trade-offs, and represent manufacturing and testability requirements early in the product lifecycle. Your primary objective will be to ensure Planet’s spacecraft transition smoothly from design to production while maintaining high standards for quality, schedule, and mission reliability.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco HQ office 3 days per week.
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