Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Remote

Overview

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

In Short

• Full-time remote position based in the United States.
• Focus on advanced geospatial products and analytics.
• Hands-on engineering and modeling role.
• Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers.
• End-to-end model development and maintenance.
• Innovate on computer vision and time series ML techniques.
• Deploy solutions at continental and global scales.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers.
• Experience with large datasets and geospatial libraries.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience, 5+ years in machine learning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Deep familiarity with time series methods and computer vision.
• Experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch/TF.
• ML engineering experience with Python.
• Hands-on production expertise with Docker or Kubernetes.
• AWS or GCP experience.
• Ability to explain technical topics to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays.
• 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 LinkedIn Learning.
• Equity.
• Volunteering Paid Time Off.