Electrical Engineer; Power

Overview

As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will work in a group of dedicated engineers responsible for the design of Planet’s satellites. You will architect and design the power subsystems on our modular satellite bus, and bring‑up, validate, and qualify your designs for the space environment. This is a full‑time, hybrid role which will require you to be in our San Francisco office three days per week.

• Design and schematic entry of power subsystems including MPPTs, electronic propulsion PPUs, power regulation and distribution for our fleets of nano and small satellites.
• Oversight of PCB layout process for your designs, and release of drawings for manufacturing PCBA bring‑up, debugging, and functional verification.
• Qualify design for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal performance, and ensure design can survive the high shock and vibration loads of a rocket launch.
• Work with the manufacturing test engineering team to define a highly automated test procedure for each PCBA.
• Conduct anomaly response and troubleshooting for on‑orbit spacecraft systems.

• 4+ years of experience designing and testing PCBAs, with a focus on power electronics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with analog design, digital design, and mixed‑signal design (ADCs/DACs).
• Experience in embedded systems design.
• Knowledge of PCB layout techniques for power and ground routing and EMI mitigation.
• Experience using common EE lab tools (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, etc.).
• Experience with simulation tools for power electronics.
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools like Altium Designer.
• Basic scripting experience in Python or other languages for automating lab equipment.

• Exposure to high‑voltage power component selection and design principles.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, thermal, and packaging constraints in electrical design.

September 9, 2026 by 23:59 CET (Central European Time).

This position requires access to export‑controlled information, and as such, employment 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.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company‑wide days off.
• 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Home Office Reimbursement.
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement.
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to Linked In Learning.
• Equity.
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office).

US base salary range for this full‑time position at the commencement of employment is $144,500—$180,600 (US). The final salary range is determined by job‑related experience, skills, and location.

Planet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.