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
- 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 Software Engineer in the Missions Software team at Planet, you will work on the Mission Control application, which helps spacecraft operators manage and monitor satellites. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and enhancing automation services, implementing new APIs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the satellite constellation meets operational needs. The role involves solving various engineering challenges in a dynamic environment, focusing on minimizing operational burdens through automation.
- 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 Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
- 2–3 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in Python programming
- Experience in API design
- Experience with automated testing, code review, and documentation
- Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.)
Nice to have
- Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP
- Experience maintaining infrastructure with Ansible or similar (e.g. Kubernetes, Terraform)
- Experience working with monitoring tools like Datadog, Sentry, or equivalent
- Experience working in microservice environments
- Knowledge of aerospace concepts
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
- Remote work is available, but local candidates may be expected to work in-office 3 days a week
- The role involves working with export-controlled information, which may require additional clearance
- Salary ranges are provided but may vary based on experience and location, with no specific figure guaranteed until discussed with a recruiter
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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