Tech Stack

Description

As an Imaging Systems Intern at Planet, you will help develop and validate Earth-imaging satellites, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure payload performance. You'll support ground and flight testing, verification validation campaigns, and root-cause analysis of imaging anomalies.

Requirements

• Enrolled in MS/PhD program in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or relevant field
• Systems-thinking approach to complex problems
• Academic or project experience in imaging sensors, optical metrology, photogrammetry, computer vision, or remote sensing/GIS
• Strong coding skills (Python/C++/FPGA) for data analysis, visualization, and hardware interfacing
• Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems: Optical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with spacecraft hardware, mission operations, imaging pipeline, and embedded software teams to deliver product needs
• Support ground and flight testing and operation of new and advanced imaging systems
• Support Verification Validation campaigns to ensure payloads meet imaging performance requirements
• Assist in root-cause analysis for imaging anomalies and contribute to deployment of technical fixes or calibration updates