Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

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

: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help develop transformative solutions for our most strategic accounts, starting with our Global Defense and Security customers. In this role, you will work directly with key partners, acting as a senior technical contributor and hands-on builder within a collaborative engineering team. Your mission will be to tackle complex, mission-critical customer challenges by building high-impact software solutions.

Requirements

into functional and reliable software. Your work will directly contribute to delivering on critical customer commitments and will help inform future product development. This role is ideal for an individual contributor who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys taking ownership of complex technical problems from design to delivery.

This is a full-time, remote position based in the Netherlands or Belgium with up to 50% time onsite with the customer. If located near the office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week. Impact You’ll Own: Contribute to the full development lifecycle: from discovery and decomposition to designing, building, and deploying bespoke solutions for customer challenges.

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Identify reusable patterns in customer solutions to inform broader platform development.

with a bias for action. Mentor other engineers, contribute to code reviews, and help foster a collaborative team environment. Deliver critical commitments on time, understanding their direct impact on customer relationships and business objectives.

What You Bring: 6+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or in an equivalent technical role. Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. , Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, OpenLayers, GDAL).

AWS or GCP experience. Proficiency in Python. Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing methodologies.

Excellent customer engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

. Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites within the reg