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Intern, Imaging Systems

Planet
San Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted March 11, 2026
$37 - $60/hr
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Job Description

The Imaging Systems Intern will assist in the development, testing, and validation of Planet's Earth-imaging satellites, working closely with hardware, software, and mission operations teams to ensure optimal imaging performance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with spacecraft hardware, mission operations, imaging pipeline, and embedded software teams to deliver product needs
  • Support ground and flight testing, and operation of new and advanced imaging systems
  • Assist in verification and validation campaigns to ensure payloads meet imaging performance requirements
  • Conduct root-cause analysis for imaging anomalies and contribute to deploying technical fixes or calibration updates

Requirements

  • Enrolled in an Advanced graduate program MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or relevant field.
  • A systems-thinking approach to working through complex problems.
  • Ready to roll up your sleeves - self-motivated approach to solving ambiguous problems in a real-time operations environment.
  • Academic or project experience in imaging sensors, optical metrology, photogrammetry, computer vision, and/or remote sensing GIS.
  • Strong coding skills in Python, C, FPGA for automated data analysis, visualization, and hardware interfacing.
  • Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems including Optical, Thermal, ADSCS, GNC.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to collaborate across teams.
  • Application to the internship program must be submitted by April 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.
  • Position requires access to export-controlled information, and 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 & Perks

Commuter Benefits
Paid time off for holidays and company-wide days off
Internet reimbursement
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Salary range at start of employment: $35 - $60 per hour
San Francisco salary range: $37 - $60 USD

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