planetlabs
Intern, Spacecraft Systems Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Compensation
- commencement of employment is $35 - $60. The final salary range is de
- Posted
- 2026-03-09T18:56:09-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Engineering
- Environmental
Requirements
Pursuing a BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, or Electrical
Experience collaborating with technical teams
Excellent communication skills
Excited by working in an agile, fast-paced environment
Compensation & Benefits
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
Commuter Benefits
Paid time off for holidays and company-wide days off
Internet reimbursement
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Responsibilities
We are currently seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineering Intern to drive the design, build, and operation of our next generation of earth imaging satellites. As a spacecraft systems engineering intern you will work with an agile team through requirements formulation, design, verification and validation (V&V), as well as integration, assembly and testing (AI&T) phases for new satellite systems. You will also interface with our Product team to ensure that our satellites meet our customer’s needs, with our manufacturing leads to transition our satellites to mass production, and our Mission Operations leads to ensure the proper on-orbit operation of our future fleets.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in our San Francisco office 5 days per week.