Planet
space
SoftwareEngineer,ManufacturingSystems
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“Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems at Planet. Skills: Software Engineering, Testing Operations, Python. Develop tests. Participate in test campaigns”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure proper space operations
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Access to export-controlled information, EAR/ITAR Requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of professional software development experience, Experience building interconnected software systems that interface with many different hardware components, Software project planning skills, Proficiency with python, ruby, java, C++, or similar, Proficiency using GNU/Linux, Experience writing unit tests, continuous integration pipelines, and documentation
Nice to Have
Experience building or porting systems onto docker, Experience with database technologies such as SQL, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, or Redis, A proven history of guiding the growth of complex software systems, Experience using AI technologies to automate parts of the software development process
What You'll Do.
Participate in test campaigns
Discover weaknesses in test framework
Create plans for improvements
Implement software infrastructure improvements
Implement new features
Debug hardware problems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside test engineers; Work alongside technicians; Participate in code reviews; Participate in brainstorming; Participate in root cause analysis; Participate in collaborative team discussions
Communication Scope
Communicate plans to engineering teams
Process & Methodology
Software project planning, Identify requirements, Identify dependencies, Organize project into work units, Prioritize tasks, Communicate implementation plan
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: Planet’s Manufacturing team is scaling in many ways, including building a new factory in Berlin, building many different kinds of spacecraft, and adding more members to the team. Every spacecraft must be extensively tested to ensure proper space operations, and our hardware test framework is an integral part of our enabling infrastructure. Its primary features are to provide an interface for test engineers to quickly write tests, and allow our technicians to easily run them in the factory. However, as our team and operations scale, so must the test framework. This role is a software engineering role with a heavy focus on testing operations. You will report to the Software Infrastructure Team but work alongside Planet’s Test Engineers, developing tests and participating in tes
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