Engineering Program Manager

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs builds and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloudbased platform to authoritative figures in commercial environmental and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planets data to develop new technologies drive revenue power research and solve our worlds toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design manufacturing data processing and software engineering our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a peoplecentric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco Washington DC Germany Austria Slovenia and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

The Engineering Program Manager at Planet will be a fearless organizer and an excellent crossfunctional leader working with multiple teams both inside Planet and with external partners. A successful candidate will help set strategy drive problemsolving efforts eliminate roadblocks execute on schedule and be responsible for managing and communicating status and issues along the way. The position demands technical strength and experience in multiple areas including Optical Mechanical Electrical Embedded Software RF and Manufacturing.

This is a fulltime inoffice position based in our San Francisco HQ 5 days per week.

Impact Youll Own:

• Lead satellite development programs from planning and requirements definition through critical design build test and launch.
• Manage workflow track baseline versus evolving requirements define and control customer engagements and ensure clarity in team roles and responsibilities.
• Develop project schedules and budgets and track performance across all project phases.
• Oversee of technical plans at the module and system levels both internally and with external suppliers including project definition budgeting and longterm strategic planning.
• Collaborate and coordinate with external stakeholders including suppliers partners vendors and customers to manage deliverables technical plans and program milestones.
• Ensure efficient of all program phases including MCR SRR PDR CDR IRR SRR and LRR.
• Coordinate schedules priorities and status updates with engineering teams stakeholders and management.
• Work directly with multiple engineering teams and crossfunctional stakeholders to drive productivity and progress on concurrent projects.
• Develop tools and processes to measure and improve engineering productivity.
• Drive root cause problemsolving identify and eliminate blocking issues.

What You Bring:

• BA/BS in a technically relevant field.
• 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to be selfmotivated and enthusiastic with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Experience in an engineering project management role for the development of software or hardware systems in a crossfunctional crossorganizational context.
• Experience working with and managing external partners suppliers vendors and customers to drive program success.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills including externally to customers.
• Experience leading operational projects from evaluation and design to .

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience applying agile software development practices.
• Experience managing spacecraft hardware and software build and release cycles.
• Proven ability to work on assignments that require data evaluation recommendation development and decisionmaking.
• Excellent problemsolving organizational and analytical skills with the ability to evolve product strategy based on research data and industry trends.
• Background in both Mechanical and Electrical engineering.
• Track record of successfully delivering projects.
• Experience in managing regular information flow with a customer including technical schedule and risk program status.

Application Deadline:

June 18 2025 by 11:59pm PST

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to exportcontrolled information and as such employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidates ability to access all applicable exportcontrolled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and companywide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Remotefriendly work environment
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this fulltime position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary shortterm and longterm incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Why we care so much about Belonging.
Were dedicated to helping the whole Planet and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. Thats why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belongingdreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you but youre thinking you might not have all the qualifications please... do apply! At Planet we are looking for wellrounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We dont just fill positions we aspire to fulfill peoples careers most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be so we hope youre excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:
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