Working Student, Data Engineering

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 cloud-based 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 people-centric 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:

We are seeking a working student to join our Data Team. The ideal candidate is curious passionate data-driven and believes in Planets mission and values. You will gain first-hand experience in geospatial and enterprise data modeling and analysis. Youll build data products and solutions such as dashboards self-service tooling and data pipelines for consumers across Planet leveraging tools including git dbt python SQL and Omni. What you deliver will be used to improve satellite collection performance user experience research business strategy and overall customer satisfaction.

This is a part-time in-office position based in our Berlin Office up to 20 hours per week.

Impact Youll Own:

• Build self-service data tooling and metrics dashboards
• Build data models to transform business problems into actionable metrics
• Database querying to resolve product business or operational problems
• Perform and document data analysis to improve Planet operations

What You Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time program at a university studying software or data analysis/engineering-related courses
• Sound SQL and python skills familiar with git / version control
• Experience with data visualization
• Proven reliability and accuracy in analytics work
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment
• Ability to organize prioritize and execute multiple projects
• Willingness to learn and collaborate across teams
• Fluent in written and spoken English

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience working with dbt and Looker Omni or other self-service data tooling
• Experience building and debugging CI/CD pipelines

Application Deadline:

September 24 2025 by 23:59 Pacific Daylight Time (11:59 PM PDT)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

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

• Generous time off including vacation holidays and company global days off
• Comprehensive Leave Policies
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly benefit to choose from a variety of providers (Urban Sports Club Groceries Clothes Entertainment Transportation...)*
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Volunteering Benefits

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 well-rounded 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:
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process please reach out to or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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