Planet
Solutions Architect Deployment Strategist
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 worldwide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About the Role Planet’s Professional Services team helps our Defense and Intelligence (D&I) customers adopt the Planet Platform and rapidly realize return on investment in Planet data and analytics. The Professional Services Global D&I team is looking for a Solutions Architect responsible for the implementation, integration, and analysis of new software and data products that extend the Planet Platform and deliver new capabilities to our strategic D&I customers. In this role, you will be embedded with our customer to train users on Planet products, translate requirements, design workflows, and communicate with Planet’s product team on mission critical capabilities. Your work will be highly visible, directly impacting customers' ability to quickly access Planet's unprecedented datasets, as well as streamline the internal processes for adding new customers to our platform. Ideal candidates will be excited about Planet’s mission. Ideal candidates will have a deep curiosity and willingness to dive into operational details.
This is a full-time position embedded in one of our strategic customer locations in Oahu, Hawaii, 5 days a week. This position is contingent upon award.
Impact You'll Own
Understand clients’ needs and deliver tailored solutions
Break down ambiguous, high-stakes problems into clearly defined, solvable components
Leverage analytical skills to deliver products to our D&I customers and support mission requirements
Design workflows, defining data models, configuring integrations, and helping define tooling that aligns to the customer’s mission.
Train users, iterate with them in real time, and ensure that Planet solutions become mission-critical to daily operations.
Translate operational requirements into actionable product feedback for Planet’s engineering teams.
Communicate technical capabilities back to customers in clear, mission-focused language.
Rapidly prototype, test, and adjust workflows to match real operational needs.
Mapping out high-level strategy with decision makers by sitting next to analysts to debug workflows.
Work closely with customer teams to understand their workflows, pain points, and mission priorities.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Systems Engineering, or similar
4+ years of experience in supporting D&I customers, with specialized technical experience in the general areas of systems integration
Fluent in Golang, Python, Postgresql, & React or related technologies
Experience with cloud deployments; GCP, AWS, Azure
Solid problem-solving and systems thinking skills
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management
Ability to quickly learn new technical domains and tools
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-pressure environments
Fluency in translating between technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with solving complex problems through analytical skills
Experience scaling and maintaining production systems
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
What Makes You Stand Out
Systems integrations experience working with multi domain/multi-level security architectures, particularly the Defence and Intelligence.
Experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL, SQL) and distributed databases (NoSQL)
Experience in geopolitics and data science
Ability to pick up new technologies quickly
Experience with building analytical products from complex datasets
Experience with geospatial technologies and data
GEOINT experience, imagery exploitation and analysis
Fluent in multiple languages
Application Deadline February 20th, 2026 at 11:59PM PST
Benefits While Working at Planet
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)
Compensation US National Salary Range: $93,420 - $116,730 USD. The role may also be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity).
EEO statement Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.
Accommodations Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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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 worldwide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About the Role Planet’s Professional Services team helps our Defense and Intelligence (D&I) customers adopt the Planet Platform and rapidly realize return on investment in Planet data and analytics. The Professional Services Global D&I team is looking for a Solutions Architect responsible for the implementation, integration, and analysis of new software and data products that extend the Planet Platform and deliver new capabilities to our strategic D&I customers. In this role, you will be embedded with our customer to train users on Planet products, translate requirements, design workflows, and communicate with Planet’s product team on mission critical capabilities. Your work will be highly visible, directly impacting customers' ability to quickly access Planet's unprecedented datasets, as well as streamline the internal processes for adding new customers to our platform. Ideal candidates will be excited about Planet’s mission. Ideal candidates will have a deep curiosity and willingness to dive into operational details.
This is a full-time position embedded in one of our strategic customer locations in Oahu, Hawaii, 5 days a week. This position is contingent upon award.
Impact You'll Own
Understand clients’ needs and deliver tailored solutions
Break down ambiguous, high-stakes problems into clearly defined, solvable components
Leverage analytical skills to deliver products to our D&I customers and support mission requirements
Design workflows, defining data models, configuring integrations, and helping define tooling that aligns to the customer’s mission.
Train users, iterate with them in real time, and ensure that Planet solutions become mission-critical to daily operations.
Translate operational requirements into actionable product feedback for Planet’s engineering teams.
Communicate technical capabilities back to customers in clear, mission-focused language.
Rapidly prototype, test, and adjust workflows to match real operational needs.
Mapping out high-level strategy with decision makers by sitting next to analysts to debug workflows.
Work closely with customer teams to understand their workflows, pain points, and mission priorities.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Systems Engineering, or similar
4+ years of experience in supporting D&I customers, with specialized technical experience in the general areas of systems integration
Fluent in Golang, Python, Postgresql, & React or related technologies
Experience with cloud deployments; GCP, AWS, Azure
Solid problem-solving and systems thinking skills
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management
Ability to quickly learn new technical domains and tools
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-pressure environments
Fluency in translating between technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with solving complex problems through analytical skills
Experience scaling and maintaining production systems
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
What Makes You Stand Out
Systems integrations experience working with multi domain/multi-level security architectures, particularly the Defence and Intelligence.
Experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL, SQL) and distributed databases (NoSQL)
Experience in geopolitics and data science
Ability to pick up new technologies quickly
Experience with building analytical products from complex datasets
Experience with geospatial technologies and data
GEOINT experience, imagery exploitation and analysis
Fluent in multiple languages
Application Deadline February 20th, 2026 at 11:59PM PST
Benefits While Working at Planet
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)
Compensation US National Salary Range: $93,420 - $116,730 USD. The role may also be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity).
EEO statement Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.
Accommodations Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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