Lead Optical Manufacturing Technician
Planet(21 days ago)
About this role
Planet is seeking a Lead Optical Manufacturing Technician to oversee a small team supporting optical payload builds across multiple satellite programs. The role serves as a key bridge between manufacturing technicians and engineering, helping ensure smooth execution across optics workstreams. This position is based in Planet’s San Francisco office.
Required Skills
- Optical Assembly
- Optical Alignment
- Optical Metrology
- Imaging Systems
- Telescope Builds
- Camera Calibration
- Image Quality
- Stray Light
- Radiometric Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
+19 more
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Optics
About Planet
planet.comPlanet is an Earth-imaging company that operates a large constellation of small satellites to deliver frequent, high-cadence optical imagery of the planet. Its platform and APIs provide access to PlanetScope and SkySat imagery, global basemaps, change-detection services, and analytics tailored for industries like agriculture, forestry, mapping, energy, finance, and national security. Customers use Planet for near‑real‑time monitoring, trend analysis, and decision support at global scale. The company combines satellite data, scalable pipelines, and machine‑learning tools to turn imagery into actionable insights.
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