Flight Software Engineer
PlanetSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted April 15, 2026
144500 - 180600 USD
Full Time
About the Company
No company description available.
Job Description
Planet is a global company that uses space to help life on Earth. The Flight Software Engineer will design and implement software for the company's diverse fleet of satellites, collaborating with various teams to ensure the success of Planet's missions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of professional software development experience
- Solid proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems (RTOS or bare-metal)
- Experience with Python for scripting, testing, and data analysis
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
