Data Visualization Engineer

Overview

In our increasingly data‑driven world, it’s essential for our customers and prospects to have accessible ways to understand the value of our data. You will join the Data Visualization Team, sitting within the Marketing Department’s Creative Group alongside web developers and graphic designers. You will leverage our unique datasets in compelling ways, suggesting and trying new technologies and creative approaches to make our platform more accessible.

• Find and tell stories that showcase novel applications of Planet’s unique products, combining imagery with complementary datasets.
• Collaborate with Marketing colleagues to understand target audiences and create graphics for content to educate customers on how our data can meet their needs or solve problems.
• Assist in scoping and providing technical feedback on Marketing content, ensuring data is accurately represented.
• Partner with the Media Programs Manager and the rest of the Data Viz team to prepare and share imagery externally with the press, think tanks, and analysts under tight deadlines.
• Encourage and use best practices for data visualization as a knowledgeable resource within the organization.

• 4+ years experience in relevant technical roles, preferably working with geospatial and/or remote sensing data.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads in a dynamic, client‑driven work environment without sacrificing attention to detail.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of use cases for remote sensing data.
• Knowledge of cartographic and data visualization best practices.
• Experience manipulating vector and raster data with core geospatial software and libraries (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, GDAL, Avenza Geographic Imager, Avenza MA Publisher).
• Experience programming with Python to analyze geospatial data and interact with APIs.
• Experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Adept at learning new datasets, APIs, platforms, and technical concepts.
• Experience working with remote, distributed, global teams.

• Experience working in the space and/or Earth observation industry.
• Knowledge of modern front‑ and back‑end programming languages, libraries, and frameworks (Java script, React, D3, NextJS, Svelte).
• Experience visualizing hyperspectral data.
• Video and animation skills.
• Experience with web mapping and/or interactive web storytelling.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Savings Account 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.
• Home Office Reimbursement.
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement.
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to Linked In Learning.
• Equity.
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office).
• Volunteering Paid Time Off.

US base salary range for this full‑time position in San Francisco: $90,200–$112,700. The range is based on job‑related experience, skills, and location. The final salary will be determined during the hiring process.

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, gender identity, gender expression, 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.