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Sr. Security Engineer, Embedded Software

Planet

$144,500 - $180,600
Aug 28, 2025
San Francisco, CA, US
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Planet needs to secure its space-related systems to enable its earth imaging and data solutions mission.

Requirements

  • Experience with embedded systems
  • Experience with encryption and cyber security concepts
  • Proficient in C and Python
  • Familiarity with open source tools and frameworks
  • Experience in embedded systems in the automotive, aerospace or medical sectors
  • Experience with networking and Cloud computing systems like AWS or GCP
  • Experience automating tests

Responsibilities

  • Developing small software security tools
  • Security focused code review of satellite and ground based software (using team’s review guidelines)
  • Review of / writing automation to review security test results
  • Security design reviews (once are familiar with the satellite system)
  • Setup and testing launch racks or lab equipment
  • Running PEN tests
  • Maintaining systems critical to the SatSec team's mission, such as Hardware Security Modules

Other

  • This is a full-time position and is required to work in our San Francisco HQ 5 days per week.
  • 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 being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
  • Excellent technical and interpersonal skills