Senior Optical Engineer

Planet(3 days ago)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$162,600 - $203,200Electro-Optical Systems

About this role

Planet is a company that operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites to provide Earth observation data via a cloud-based platform. They develop satellite hardware and software, serving clients in various sectors to solve complex global challenges.

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Required Skills

Zemax
MATLAB
Python
C++
Optical Design
Systems Testing
Hardware Integration
Optomechanics
Image Processing
Ground Support Equipment

About Planet

planet.com

Planet 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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