Electrical Engineer

• Join a small, dedicated team driving the design and end-to-end production of Planet’s cutting-edge satellite constellation
• This is your chance to own the process, from concept to flight, optimizing for medium-scale mass production
• If you are passionate about contributing technology to a mission that is actively monitoring and changing the world, and are excited by the idea of seeing your hardware launched into space aboard a rocket, this is the role for you
• We are looking for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take our satellite designs to the next level
• Electrical design of analog, power, thermal and mixed signal subsystems from requirements through architecture and detailed design
• Schematic capture, power/signal integrity simulations; guide and review layout design
• Harness design including selection of components, signal definition, coordinating with mechanical engineering to define lengths, and generating fabrication drawings
• Oversight of design validation and qualification campaigns including power / signal integrity, EMI / EMC, interoperability, etc..
• Analog and mixed signal design including interfaces to thermal systems, sensors and actuators
• Support for manufacturing and systems teams around electrical subsystem integration

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan
• Wellness program and massages
• Flexible time off
• Recognition programs
• Commuter benefits
• Learning and tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Offsites and happy hours
• Volunteering benefits- 4+ years of experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
• Experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
• Experience with power, analog, and mixed signal PCB design
• Excellent solder rework skills
• Ability to make decisions regarding design and implementation
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field
• Experience with Altium tools for PCB design
• Experience with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces (e.g, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, etc)
• This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
• Knowledge of High Speed Design and DC-DC converters
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python- Application Deadline: August 12, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)