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Vice President Defense and Intelligence Engineering

Planet
Location
Denver, CO
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Global Monitoring Solutions (SWE)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering and systems architecture, focusing on high-scale data, computer vision, or geospatial applications
  • 8+ years of experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary engineering organizations
  • Experience managing engineering teams and software build pipelines governed by ITAR and EAR
  • Track record of architecting and operating end-to-end dual-use or defense software applications at scale
  • Active high-level government security clearance or eligibility for top-secret clearance
  • Deep technical expertise in distributed cloud architectures, high-throughput data processing pipelines, API infrastructure, and machine learning model integration
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, or a relevant technical discipline
  • Direct engineering experience building foundation models for remote sensing use cases
  • Background in developing software for secure government environments or sovereign cloud deployments
  • Experience in multi-sensor data fusion workflows, including optical satellite imagery and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
What the job really is

The Vice President of Defense and Intelligence Engineering at Planet will lead and scale the software engineering organization responsible for dual-use products and applications. This role involves overseeing technical architecture, systems development, and operational delivery, while collaborating with various teams to transform satellite imagery into impactful software solutions. The position requires strong leadership in engineering practices and compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits
  • 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
Things to weigh
  • The role requires working from the Denver office 3 days a week, which may not suit all candidates looking for fully remote positions.
  • The position involves compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations, which may limit the pool of eligible candidates based on security clearance requirements.
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