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Senior Payload System Engineer
Drive the design and implementation of a hyperspectral imaging payload for greenhouse gas monitoring.
San Francisco, California, United States
Expert
2 weeks ago
Planet Labs
Provides satellite imaging and geospatial data to empower decision-making with daily global coverage.
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✨ About The Role
- The Senior Payload System Engineer will support and drive a multi-organizational System Engineering effort for advanced payload and hyperspectral imaging systems.
- The role involves using on-orbit data to enhance the reliability and throughput of the satellite fleet.
- The engineer will lead cross-team collaborations between hardware, satellite operations, imaging operations, and software teams.
- Responsibilities include driving payload requirements from inception to mission implementation and acting as the key interface between payload design and image pipelines.
- The position requires the development and implementation of verification and validation plans for the payload system.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience in the field, particularly in designing airborne or space imaging payloads.
- A proactive and self-motivated individual who enjoys working at the intersection of hardware, software, and product development will thrive in this role.
- Strong collaboration skills are essential, as the role requires working across organizational and functional boundaries.
- Experience with multispectral or hyperspectral imaging systems is highly valued.
- Candidates should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with various teams and external partners.
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Provides satellite imaging and geospatial data to empower decision-making with daily global coverage.