Working Student, Space Operations

Planet

Berlin, Germany

Part Time

Posted March 6, 2026

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Job Description

This role involves supporting the operation and maintenance of a large constellation of Earth observation satellites through data analysis, automation, and troubleshooting, contributing to the company's mission of providing valuable satellite imagery and data.

Key Responsibilities

Support day-to-day satellite operations, including assessments based on data analysis
Triage and resolve satellite anomalies in space
Develop and maintain scripts to automate mission operations and aggregate satellite data
Perform daily checks on the satellite fleet
Test and roll out software updates on ground and in space
Develop procedures in collaboration with hardware and software experts
Create and improve tools for automating satellite operations
Use metrics and data analysis to assess satellite performance and health
Lead standalone projects to optimize satellite operations

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, including making assessments based on data analysis, triaging and resolving anomalies, running on-orbit experiments, testing and rolling out software on the 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 make assessments about the performance and health of the satellites
Proactively improve existing processes
Lead standalone projects to shape satellite operations
Experience with automation and software development tools such as Jenkins, Bash, Git
Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD concepts
Experience working with large amounts of data and APIs
Ability to work in a hybrid environment, including working from the Berlin office 2 days per week
Access to U.S. and German EU export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by German, EU, or U.S. authorities