SpaceOps Associate, SuperDove Mission

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. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. About the Role: The Space Ops team is in charge of maintaining the largest constellation of Earth observation satellites made up of SuperDoves, SkySats, Pelicans, and Tanagers; we ensure they are safe, healthy, and productive. We are a small team of highly-skilled engineers from offices in SF and Berlin and we are looking for a highly motivated and driven working student to join our team. As part of the Space Operations team, you will support day-to-day operations, which includes, making assessments based on data analysis, triaging and resolving anomalies, run on-orbit experiments, and testing and assisting in the rollout of software on the ground and in space. The work of the Space Operations team is essential to Planet’s success. This role is specifically for supporting Planet’s medium-resolution Superdove mission. With ~100 satellites in orbit, the core of our operations is automation and monitoring; you will be writing code to automate mission operations and aggregate data into metrics. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and collaborate, is results driven and is able to work in a fast-paced environment, while working independently and as part of a team. You will be working in a collaborative environment, frequently communicating with hardware and software experts to understand anomalies, develop procedures and further develop operations processes. This is a part-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week. Impact You'll Own: Develop and enhance existing tools to further automate satellite operations Identify, triage, root cause and resolve satellite anomalies in space Support daily check-ins on the Superdove fleet to maintain nominal operations Improve existing processes and procedures for satellite operations Develop and maintain scripts to aggregate satellite data and generate metrics Use existing and new metrics for data analysis to make assessments about the performance and health of the satellites Lead standalone projects to evolve the way we operate our satellites What You Bring: Pursuing a B.S or Graduate Degree in an Engineering, Software, or Science related field from an accredited college or technical school Software development experience in Python or equivalent Familiarity with statistical analysis and data-driven development Experience with data visualization Excellent communication skills and a willingness to collaborate across teams Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD concepts What Makes You Stand Out: Understanding of space environment and space operations Comfort working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and collaborating with remote team members Previous experience working on mission design or mission operations Self-starter attitude and willin ... (truncated, view full listing at source)