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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 70 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Planet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planet
- high 124 stale, 12 reposted of 127 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planet's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planet.
About this role
As a Senior Camera Systems Engineer at Planet, you will lead the design and development of next-generation satellite camera modules, ensuring they meet mission-level imaging goals. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing the entire lifecycle of camera systems from requirements to verification. You will also be responsible for translating performance requirements into specifications and conducting trade studies to balance image quality with spacecraft constraints.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Planet as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years dedicated to systems engineering or technical leadership for complex digital cameras or electro-optical imaging systems
- Track record of managing requirements traceability and flowdown across electrical, mechanical, and optical boundaries
- Experience managing external vendors for high-performance camera components
- Deep understanding of CMOS image sensor architecture and camera performance budgets
Nice to have
- Experience developing camera hardware for the LEO environment
- Knowledge of radiation mitigation and vacuum-compatible design
- Experience applying aerospace standards to camera qualification and environmental testing
- Familiarity with hardware-level image processing and high-speed serialization protocols
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring 3 days in the San Francisco office
- No specific salary listed, but a range is provided for San Francisco
- Position requires access to export-controlled information, which may limit candidate pool
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Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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