Lab Manager, R&D

6+ years of relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a scientific field

Deep experience in precision SMT soldering and hot air rework, with the ability to interpret electrical schematics and drawings fluently.

Proficiency with basic test instrumentation, including multimeters, bench power supplies, and oscilloscopes.

Hands-on experience in a machine shop environment, including the use of 3D printers and laser cutters for rapid prototyping.

A solid background in inventory management, vendor coordination, and maintaining high-quality documentation and supply chains.

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)

At Planet Labs, we move fast to solve hard problems. We are looking for an R&D Lab Manager to lead our development workspace located directly adjacent to our satellite production facility. In this role, you will be the "boss of the physical space," helping our design team with their critical validation work. You will split your time between maintaining a world-class, organized lab environment and providing precision solder rework for non-flight hardware. You are someone who takes immense pride in a clean, ESD-safe workbench and thrives on the autonomy of building a space that enables ~40 engineers (EE, FPGA,RF, MW, Firmware, Mechanical, GNC, and Thermal) to do their best work.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in our San Francisco Office 5 days per week.