Planet
Technology
SeniorSpacecraftQualificationEngineer
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“Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer at Planet. Skills: Spacecraft qualification, Environmental testing, Mechanical testing. Take ownership of environmental testing activities. Support spacecraft production and delivery”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting complex test situations
Access to U. S. and German/EU export-controlled information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Mechanical and environmental test engineering authority, Deep technical expertise, Quick engineering judgment, Assess and resolve complex test situations, Instrumentation, usage, and data consumption from accelerometers, load cells and other DAQ sensors
Nice to Have
Interest in prototyping, Rapid iteration and agile processes, Experience in working in a machine shop, Interest in automation
What You'll Do.
Take ownership of environmental testing activities
Support spacecraft production and delivery
Serve as primary mechanical and environmental test engineering
Independently assess and resolve complex test situations
Ensure safety of personnel and flight hardware
Complete challenging environmental test campaigns
Collaborate effectively with R teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with R teams
Process & Methodology
Agile processes
Full Job Description
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 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. About the Role: At Planet, we launch spacecraft early and often. From technology demonstrators to operational constellations, exceptional engineers are needed to design, manufacture, test and launch spacecraft. This role offers a unique opportunity for an engineer to take ownership of environmental testing activities supporting spacecraft production and delivery. As a Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer, you will serve as the primary mechanical and environmental test engineering authority at our Berlin manufacturing site. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys hands-on work and thrives in ambiguity, with deep technical expertise, quick engineering judgment, and the ability to independently assess and resolve complex test situations while ensuring the safety of personnel and fl
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