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Working Student, Space Operations

Planet
Berlin, Germany
Part Time
Posted February 10, 2026
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Job Description

Support the operation and maintenance of Planet's large constellation of Earth observation satellites by developing automation tools, analyzing data, troubleshooting anomalies, and contributing to mission success in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day satellite operations and assessments based on data analysis
  • Triage, diagnose, and resolve satellite anomalies in space
  • Develop and maintain scripts to automate mission operations and generate metrics
  • Perform daily checks on the satellite fleet to ensure health and performance
  • Conduct on-orbit experiments and test software in space and ground environments
  • Collaborate with hardware and software experts to develop procedures and improve operations
  • Lead projects to enhance satellite operation processes

Requirements

  • Ongoing Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering, Software, or Science related field from an accredited college or technical school
  • Software development experience in Python or equivalent programming language
  • Passion for space technology and its applications
  • Self-starter that proactively tackles problems and brings in their own ideas
  • Data-driven mindset and comfort with statistical analysis
  • Team player with outstanding communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to support day-to-day operations of satellite constellation, including making assessments based on data analysis, triaging and resolving anomalies, running on-orbit experiments, testing and rolling out software on ground and in space
  • Ability to develop and enhance existing tools to automate operations
  • Perform daily checks on the satellite fleet
  • Identify, triage, determine root cause, and resolve satellite anomalies in space
  • Develop and maintain scripts to aggregate satellite data and generate metrics
  • Use existing and new metrics for data analysis to assess the performance and health of satellites
  • Proactively improve existing operational processes
  • Lead standalone projects to shape satellite operations
  • Work from Berlin office 2 days per week as part of a hybrid role
  • Access to U.S. and German EU export-controlled information without additional export licensing, which requires the ability to access all applicable export-controlled information

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off including vacation, holidays and company global days off
Comprehensive Leave Policies
Employee Wellness Program
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly benefit to choose from providers such as Urban Sports Club, Groceries, Clothes, Entertainment, Transportation
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Volunteering Benefits

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