Senior Deployment Strategist, Professional Services

Planet’s Professional Services team helps our Defense and Intelligence (D&I) customers adopt the Planet Platform and rapidly realize return on investment in Planet data and analytics. The Professional Services Global D&I team is looking for a Solutions Architect responsible for the implementation, integration, and analysis of new software and data products that extend the Planet Platform and deliver new capabilities to our strategic D&I customers. In this role, you will be embedded with our customer to train users on Planet products, translate requirements, design workflows, and communicate with Planet’s product team on mission critical capabilities. Your work will be highly visible, directly impacting customers' ability to quickly access Planet's unprecedented datasets, as well as streamline the internal processes for adding new customers to our platform. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Stockholm, Sweden office 3 days per week.

• 6+ years of experience in supporting D&I customers, with specialized technical experience in the general areas of systems integration • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Systems Engineering, or similar • Fluent in Golang, Python, Postgresql, & React or related technologies • Experience with cloud deployments; GCP, AWS, Azure • Solid problem-solving and systems thinking skills • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management • Ability to quickly learn new technical domains and tools • Comfortable operating in ambiguous, dynamic environments • Fluency in translating between technical and non-technical audiences • Experience with solving complex problems through analytical skills • Experience scaling and maintaining production systems • Experience working with defense and intelligence organizations in the UAE • Systems integrations experience working with multi domain/multi-level security architectures, particularly the Defence and Intelligence • Working knowledge of JavaScript and its mapping libraries (OpenLayers, Leaflet, ArcGIS API for JavaScript), Google Earth Engine and its SDK • Experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL, SQL) and distributed databases (NoSQL) • Experience in geopolitics and data science • Ability to pick up new technologies quickly • Experience with building analytical products from complex datasets • Experience with geospatial technologies and data • GEOINT experience, imagery exploitation and analysis • Fluency in multiple languages Planet Labs Germany GmbH is authorized to receive U.S. export-controlled information at Planet under an export license issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. 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.

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. • Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off • Employee Wellness Program • Home Office Reimbursement • Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement • Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning • Equity • Volunteering Paid Time Off San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. Accommodations: Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you. Privacy Policy : By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants , and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein. Privacy Policy (European Applicants): By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe , and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein. AI in Our Interviewing Process : Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy. Candidate AI Policy : Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions . If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact accommodations@planet.com with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.