Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer

Planet(1 month ago)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$144,500 - $180,600New Product Introduction (NPI)

About this role

The Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer on Planet’s New Product Introduction (NPI) team will lead the transition of optical telescope designs into scalable, high-yield production. This hands-on role focuses on enabling assembly, integration, alignment, and test operations for complex imaging payloads while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers. The position is based at Planet’s San Francisco HQ and supports growth and process development for next-generation satellites.

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Required Skills

Optical Assembly
Alignment
Integration
Metrology
Performance Testing
Tooling Design
Fixture Design
GSE
Data Analysis
Calibration

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Qualifications

BS in Optical Engineering
BS in Manufacturing Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering

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.