Mission Operations Training Specialist

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:

The Mission Operations Training Specialist is dedicated to empowering Planets internal team and supporting our Constellation Services customers through essential onboarding and technical training. Under the direction of the Education and Enablement team and in close coordination with the Space Systems team this role is responsible for designing and developing standardized training programs that equip customers to utilize the enhanced satellite services provided through constellation services contracts including satellite operations ground operations and collection planning.

A core element of the training programs and indeed a critical responsibility of the Specialist is to ensure that operational and maintenance knowledge is transferred to customers so they are adept at performing operations and optimizing for their unique needs to deliver the desired mission impact. These efforts are paramount for driving the successful delivery of constellation services.

This is a full-time hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco HQ office 3 days per week.

Impact Youll Own:

• Design build and program manage Constellation Service customer training initiatives.
• Own key training and education programs including onboarding ramping technical product training and LMS maintenance.
• Develop and deliver engaging training content and assessments.
• Act as the Space Business Teams primary support for training and enablement needs.
• Maintain and optimize training assets and systems for accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify training needs through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of learning paths and training artifacts.
• Support enhancements to company products and business practices.
• Exhibit superior adaptability and proactive problem-solving in an ambiguous environment.
• Partner with the Education and Enablement leadership on strategic initiatives including assessment design and annual scope planning.

What You Bring:

• 6 years of dedicated experience in customer training or a closely related technical capacity preferably within a Space or a related industry.
• Expertise and experience driving adoption and strategic use of a comprehensive tech stack including: Jira Confluence Python and learning management systems (LMS).
• Cross-functional project or program management experience.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging training including classroom instruction.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of Instructional Design and design authoring tools (ex: Rise)
• Bachelors degree in a related discipline.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience with Skilljar LMS
• Experience in aerospace geospatial or similar science and engineering fields

Application Deadline: January 19th 2026 11:59pm PST

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information and as such employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidates ability to access all applicable export-controlled 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 company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 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 full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term 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 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:
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