Job Description

Lead the system verification, development, and test of the next phase of Tanager spacecraft, guiding an agile engineering team through requirements formulation, design, verification and validation (V&V), as well as integration, assembly and testing (AI&T) phases for new satellite systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and growth of Planet’s electro-optical imaging satellites
• Lead definition of subsystem interfaces, system level budgets, and multidisciplinary and multi-organizational design trades
• Lead the technical coordination of multiple teams
• Develop and execute plans for validation and verification of the satellite system
• Participate in the assembly, integration and testing of satellite systems
• Collaborate with mission operations and data product teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
• 6+ years of experience in the design and development of satellite systems
• Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems
• Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification best practices
• Experience with vehicle testing
• Experience collaborating with technical teams
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• No benefits