or apply directly on Planet's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 70 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- 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
The Electrical Engineer role at Planet involves designing and producing components for a satellite constellation, overseeing the process from concept to flight. Responsibilities include electrical design, schematic capture, harness design, and validation campaigns, with a focus on optimizing for medium-scale mass production. The position requires collaboration with mechanical engineering and support for manufacturing integration.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing
- Experience with power, analog, and mixed signal PCB design
- Experience with Altium tools for PCB design
- Experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters
- Excellent solder rework skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of High Speed Design and DC-DC converters
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
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 per week
- No specific mention of career growth opportunities or mentorship
- Position requires access to export-controlled information, which may limit candidate pool
Summarised from Planet's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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