Software Engineer - Automated Mosaics

About the Role:

The Automated Mosaics team is responsible for producing Planet’s Mosaic (or “Basemap”) products. We combine image processing and engineering expertise to create spatially and temporally consistent views of Earth at a global scale. Our products are used by the entire range of Planet’s customers, including commercial, civil government, defense and intelligence, research, and nonprofit applications. Our data products are used in applications such as Global Renewables Watch, deforestation monitoring, ecosystem monitoring, and permit enforcement. Our tools are also used by other teams at Planet in the creation of their own products. Engineers on the Automated Mosaics team partner with other teams at Planet who maintain compute infrastructure, acquire and QC data from our satellites, and process individual images.

As a Software Engineer on the Automated Mosaics team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving Planet’s Mosaic products. You will improve the mosaicing algorithm to provide better data for our customers. You will ensure that data production scales reliably and efficiently to the global scale of our products. You will own the systems which decide which data to produce and when.

This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States or Canada. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Maintain and improve the image processing algorithms which create Planet’s Mosaic products.

• Ensure that data production runs reliably and efficiently at global scale.

• Ensure that data requested by our customers is available when needed.

• Collaborate with teams both upstream (handling individual image acquisition and processing) and downstream (delivering data to customers or using mosaic machinery for other Planet products) to ensure high image quality and smooth delivery.

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of experience in a related field

• Proficient in scientific Python development

• Familiarity with image processing methods or with geospatial algorithms and data

• Experience running workloads at scale in production

• Excellent written communication skills to support asynchronous remote collaboration

• Experience with collaborative coding tools such as GitHub or GitLab

• Ability and willingness to quickly learn new skills as needed

What Makes You Stand Out: 

• Experience working with satellite imagery

• Project management experience

• Experience with logging, alerting, and monitoring tools for software

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Application Deadline:

September 24, 2025 by 11:59 PM PDT

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 

• 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

• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)

• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

New York City + California Salary Range

$136,000—$170,000 USD

San Francisco Salary Range

$144,500—$180,600 USD

US National Salary Range

$127,000—$158,700 USD