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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