Senior Hardware Test Engineer, PCBA

Overview

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

The Manufacturing Test Engineering Team is responsible for creating and maintaining the tests and infrastructure for our satellite manufacturing operations. The hardware test engineers on our team tackle projects large and small to design and build software and hardware to automate functional & integration testing, instrument calibration, and qualification testing for both production and design validation. As a member of the Manufacturing Test Engineering team, you will collaborate with design engineers to develop board-level tests and be responsible for designing and developing the test fixtures, test hardware, and test software. This will involve working with a broad variety of disciplines, including our top-notch design, qualification, and manufacturing teams.

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

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans in collaboration with design engineers
• Drive the strategy and approach to PCBA test for manufacturing
• Design, validate, and deploy bed-of-nails and boundary scan test fixtures both in-house and at supplier facilities
• Design PCBA's for testing- adapters, interface, and breakout boards
• Develop the automation and test scripts to functionally test the hardware through various stages of manufacturing
• Continuous improvement of test software and hardware to ensure high reliability and scalability of test systems
• Troubleshoot failures and non-conformances through all stages of test, drive root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions

Qualifications

What Makes You Stand Out

Application Details

Application Deadline : October 24, 2025 by 11 : 59 PM PDT

EAR / ITAR Requirements : This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and / or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits While Working at Planet : These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

Compensation : The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

San Francisco Salary Range

$128,400 — $160,500 USD

Belonging and Rights

Why we care about Belonging. We are committed to representing all of Planet within every office and team. If this job intrigues you, but you think you might not have all the qualifications, please apply. We seek well‑rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more than what is listed.

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 or 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.

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