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Planet

Electrical Engineer

San Francisco, CAFrom $180.6kmidAdded 2 months ago

About this role

Planet is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team in San Francisco, focusing on the design and production of their satellite constellation. The role involves end-to-end responsibilities, from design to implementation, in a fast-paced environment dedicated to leveraging space technology for Earth’s benefit.

What you'll do

  • Design electrical systems including analog, power, thermal, and mixed signal subsystems.
  • Conduct schematic capture and power/signal integrity simulations.
  • Create harness designs and generate fabrication drawings.
  • Oversee design validation and qualification testing.
  • Interface with thermal systems, sensors, and actuators.
  • Support electrical subsystem integration with manufacturing teams.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in electrical design.
  • Proficient in power, analog, and mixed signal PCB design.
  • Experience with Altium PCB design tools.
  • Skilled in using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters.
  • Excellent solder rework skills.
  • Knowledge of embedded systems interfaces.
  • Decision-making ability related to design and implementation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
  • Health Savings Account with company contribution.
  • Generous Paid Time Off and holidays.
  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.
  • Tuition Reimbursement and LinkedIn Learning access.
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Planet

Planet builds and operates Earth-imaging satellites and the cloud-native platforms that process satellite imagery data. The company is hiring software engineers for platform operations and backend compute systems, as well as hardware engineers (opto-mechanical and electrical) to design satellite payloads and subsystems.

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  • Walk us through a power or analog PCB design you took from schematic to manufacturing—what were the key challenges and how did you address signal/power integrity?
  • Describe your experience with Altium—what design tasks have you used it for, and how comfortable are you with layout review and design validation?
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