San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$163k–$203k/yr
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…
Skills: Engineering Program Management, Technical Project Management, Cybersecurity, Space Security, Cross-functional Leadership
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$101k–$127k/yr
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…
Skills: Strategic Procurement, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Management, Supply Chain Planning
Stockholm, Sweden · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Systems Integration, Golang, Python, Postgresql, React
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$163k–$203k/yr
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…
Skills: Talent Operations, HR Operations, People Management, Greenhouse ATS, Process Design
Berlin, Germany · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Remote Sensing, Image Processing, Photogrammetry, GIS Systems, UNIX
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$127k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Contract Negotiation, Contract Drafting, Subcontract Management, FAR, DFAR
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$145k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Opto-mechanical Design, Manufacturing Process Design, GD&T Analysis, Tolerance Stackup, STOP Analysis
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$145k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Marketing Operations, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management
Canada · Hybrid
$127k–$191k/yr
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…
Skills: Python, AWS, GCP, Ansible, Kubernetes
Canada · Hybrid
$127k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Python, API Design, Relational Databases, Linux, Automated Testing
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$261k–$326k/yr
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…
Skills: Information Security Strategy, AI Defense Strategies, Cyber Risk Management, Cloud Security, Incident Response
United States · Hybrid
$127k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Go, Python, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Systems
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$127k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Go-To-Market Strategy, Product Positioning, Messaging, Sales Enablement, B2B Marketing
Ljubljana, Slovenia · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Java, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
United States · Hybrid
$161k–$229k/yr
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…
Skills: Python, AWS, GCP, Geospatial Software Development, Full-stack Software Development
Berlin, Germany · On-site
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…
Skills: Production Leadership, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Production Planning, Performance Management
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$145k–$181k/yr
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…
Skills: Power Electronics, PCB Design, Analog Design, Digital Design, Mixed-Signal Design
Berlin, Germany · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Revenue Operations, Quote-to-Cash, Salesforce, Excel, Google Sheets
United States · Hybrid
$143k–$203k/yr
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…
Skills: Commercial Strategy, Data Product Development, Geospatial AI, Rapid Prototyping, Market Data Analysis
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$114k–$143k/yr
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…
Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, GIS Software
San Francisco, California, United States • Hybrid
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Drive end-to-end project management for satellite security initiatives, translating security milestones into actionable engineering sprints. Coordinate schedules, manage dependencies, and eliminate roadblocks to ensure constellations remain secure and compliant.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 6+ years of experience in engineering program management within hardware, software, or aerospace environments. Must possess a strong technical baseline in cybersecurity or space security to navigate complex engineering tradeoffs.
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 Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s 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.
The Engineering Program Manager (EPM) for Special Projects will be a fearless organizer and an excellent cross-functional leader. Working directly with the security, engineering, and cross-functional space program teams, you will drive project management efforts specifically focused on space security initiatives. In this tactical, "in-the-weeds" role, you will help establish programmatic strategy, coordinate schedules, and ruthlessly eliminate roadblocks to ensure our constellations remain secure, robust, and compliant.
This role demands a solid baseline of technical strength. Some domain experience in cybersecurity or space security is required, along with a healthy technical aptitude is necessary to credibly navigate engineering design discussions, facilitate high-stakes technical tradeoffs, and represent the security team as a critical programmatic stakeholder across multiple concurrent satellite missions.
September 29, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s 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.
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Why we care so much about Belonging.
We’re 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. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re 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 don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s 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 you’re 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 [email protected] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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AI in Our Interviewing Process: Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.
Candidate AI Policy: Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact [email protected] with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.
Using Space to Help Life on Earth
Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Decision makers in business, government, and within organizations use Planet's data and machine learning-powered analytics to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and make informed, timely decisions to solve our world's toughest challenges. Visit us at https://www.planet.com/
Offices: 645 Harrison St, Floor 4, San Francisco, California 94107, US
Using Space to Help Life on Earth
Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Decision makers in business, government, and within organizations use Planet's data and machine learning-powered analytics to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and make informed, timely decisions to solve our world's toughest challenges. Visit us at https://www.planet.com/
Offices: 645 Harrison St, Floor 4, San Francisco, California 94107, US
