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Director of Software Engineering, Analytics

Planet · Arlington, VA; Denver, CO

Posted Oct 13, 2026 · Apply by Jan 1, 2027

Est. total comp~$256K–$393K

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Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

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Remote sensing

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 6+ years of experience

Skills and tools: AWS, Machine learning, Computer vision, Remote sensing, Leadership

Clearance and work authorization: Security clearance (TS/SCI), US person (ITAR / export control)

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Customer-facing work
GIS and remote sensing
Geology basics
Image processing
Statistics and ML

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