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Senior Engineering Manager for AI Geospatial Assistant Team

Planet LabsSan Francisco, CA
Hybrid Full-time $182.9K/yr - $228.6K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in engineering management, particularly within the AI and geospatial domains. Ideal candidates should possess:Extensive experience in software engineering or related fields. A deep understanding of AI technologies and their application in geospatial contexts. Ability to lead and inspire a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment. Proven experience in product management and transitioning innovative concepts into viable products. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About the job

Welcome to Planet. We harness the power of space to enhance life on Earth.

As the architects of the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, Planet provides an unparalleled dataset of empirical insights through a groundbreaking cloud-based platform. Our services cater to pivotal sectors including commercial, environmental, and humanitarian domains, merging our identity as both a space and data company.

Our clients worldwide leverage Planet’s data to innovate technologies, boost revenue, facilitate research, and tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges.

At Planet, we manage every aspect of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, creating an inspiring workplace filled with specialists from diverse fields.

We prioritize a people-centric culture and community, continuously evolving to place our team members first while preparing for our company's growth. Join us in transforming how the world perceives itself through our innovative mission.

With a global workforce, our team operates remotely and from various offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

At Planet, our mission is to capture daily images of the entire planet, rendering global changes visible, accessible, and actionable. We stand at a pivotal moment, transforming groundbreaking AI research into a delivery-oriented enterprise product. To this end, we are establishing a dedicated product group to launch the AI Geospatial Assistant, revolutionizing the way our customers interact with global imagery to address critical challenges in forensics and daily change detection.

Our objective is to render complex insights user-friendly through an intuitive interface that requires no prior training. Operating with a startup mentality, our team emphasizes rapid learning and customer-driven success criteria, swiftly advancing from private alpha to general availability.

As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead a dynamic team alongside your product partner throughout this exciting transition. You will manage a high-velocity group of engineers tasked with evolving geospatial AI capabilities into a robust, market-ready product. Your focus will be on operational excellence, defining success metrics, managing project scope, and ensuring our cutting-edge technology evolves into a reliable tool that offers a sustainable competitive edge for our clients.

This is a full-time, hybrid role, requiring in-office work at our San Francisco location three days a week.

About Planet Labs

Planet Labs is a pioneering company that combines space technology and data analytics, offering unparalleled satellite imaging capabilities. With our commitment to making global changes visible and actionable, we empower businesses, researchers, and communities to tackle significant challenges. Our dynamic team of experts is dedicated to innovation and operational excellence, prioritizing a collaborative and supportive work environment.

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