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Own end-to-end optimization initiatives for satellite constellation operations, including problem definition, data analysis, solution design, software implementation, and KPI measurement. Develop mission-critical scheduling and optimization systems, define concepts of operations, identify operational inefficiencies, and collaborate with spacecraft, systems engineering, operations, software, and product teams. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while supporting fleet SLAs and customer commitments.

Embed within product, software, and data teams to translate ITAR/EAR and OFAC requirements into scalable product features and workflows; conduct export classification reviews; design technical access controls and KYC/restricted-party screening; manage compliance vendor contracts; maintain contemporaneous documentation; audit deployment and development workflows to enable secure, compliant rapid delivery.

Designs and presents complex geospatial data solutions for U.S. Defense and Intelligence customers. Responsibilities include technical demonstrations, customer advisory, RFP/RFI responses, account strategy, executive presentations, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires expertise in GIS, remote sensing, imagery processing, geospatial data pipelines, APIs, and defense applications, with up to 25% travel and eligibility for a U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance.

Owns complex quote support and quote-to-cash operations across global sales organizations. Ensures compliance with SOX, revenue recognition, and booking policies while advising Sales, Finance, Legal, and Systems teams. The role analyzes operational data, standardizes processes, leads scalable improvements, supports audit readiness, and influences revenue strategy and system design.

Leads spacecraft systems engineering across customer mission requirements, system-level budgets, feasibility studies, satellite assembly, integration, testing, verification, and validation. Coordinates Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, and data product teams. Supports environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing, anomaly resolution, design reviews, and ground-system integration for satellite missions and constellations.

Build and maintain full-stack systems for a global monitoring application supporting federal partners and satellite data access. Responsibilities include designing scalable backend services and frontend applications, improving architecture and infrastructure, integrating complex customer requirements, and owning mission-system quality and availability. The role requires collaboration across teams throughout the engineering lifecycle and experience with cloud infrastructure, observability, geospatial data, and complex integrations.

Lead cross-functional, end-to-end program execution for solutions development serving Defense and Intelligence customers. Build and manage schedules, metrics, risks, and dependencies; translate requirements between technical and non-technical stakeholders; drive decision-making, release delivery, and process improvements to scale operations.

Lead product marketing for Planet’s Global Monitoring Solutions serving defense, intelligence, and government customers. Own go-to-market strategy, launches, positioning, messaging, ideal customer profiles, campaigns, content, sales enablement, and product-market insights. Partner with Product, Sales, Industry Marketing, Enablement, and executives to translate complex AI, SaaS, geospatial, and monitoring capabilities into compelling customer narratives and usable assets.

Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through delivery. Develop schedules, milestones, metrics, processes, and risk mitigation plans; coordinate Engineering, Product, Design, Space Systems, Enablement, Support, and customers. Translate technical and business requirements, manage dependencies, facilitate data-driven decisions, communicate program status, and improve operational processes. The role supports defense and intelligence solutions, custom deployments, and engineering release cycles in a hybrid Washington, DC or Denver office environment.

Build and operate highly scalable storage infrastructure supporting petabyte-scale imagery data. Responsibilities include developing backend services and APIs, managing object storage and metadata indexing, tuning Elasticsearch, improving disaster recovery, monitoring performance, responding to incidents, contributing to architecture and roadmaps, and advising engineers. The role requires strong production software engineering experience with Go or Python, cloud-native systems, relational and non-relational databases, and highly available services.