About the Role:We are seeking a
Senior Software Engineer to help develop transformative solutions for our most strategic accounts, starting with our Global Defense and Security customers. In this role, you will work directly with key partners, acting as a senior technical contributor and hands-on builder within a collaborative engineering team. Your mission will be to tackle complex, mission-critical customer challenges by building high-impact software solutions.
You will have a high degree of autonomy to design and build what is needed, turning ambiguous requirements into functional and reliable software. Your work will directly contribute to delivering on critical customer commitments and will help inform future product development. This role is ideal for an individual contributor who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys taking ownership of complex technical problems from design to delivery.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Arlington, VA office 3 days per week.Impact You'll Own:- Spearhead the full development lifecycle from discovery and decomposition to designing, building, and deploying bespoke solutions for customer challenges.
- Develop robust, full-stack software, including front-end, back-end, data integration, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate directly with customers to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical requirements.
- Analyze customer solutions to identify reusable patterns that inform broader platform development.
- Leverage the latest AI tooling and an AI-first mindset to drive rapid iteration, deliver value quickly, and adapt to evolving requirements with a bias for action.
- Mentor team members, conducts code reviews, and helps foster a collaborative engineering culture.
- Execute critical commitments on time to directly support key customer relationships and business goals.
What You Bring:- 6+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or an equivalent technical role.
- Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or other relevant field.
- Experience with geospatial software development and concepts (e.g., Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, OpenLayers, GDAL).
- AWS or GCP experience.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing methodologies.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with fast, iterative development cycles and an ability to adapt to shifting requirements.
- Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites within the region.
- Must have a current active security clearance (TS or TS/TSI).
What Makes You Stand Out:- Experience with JavaScript, Java, Go or C#.
- Experience working with defense and security customer domains.
Application Deadline:11:45p / 23:45 PT on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may be removed earlier than projected if a suitable pool of applications has been received. For this reason, we recommend applying as soon as you are able to.
EAR/ITAR Requirements: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.
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.
US National Salary Range
$160,600-$200,800 USD
San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinancePursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
