Opto-Mechanical Engineer is open at Planet in San Francisco, CA. The posting gives a salary of $144K - $181K. Posted on Dec 18, 2025, and still on Planet’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
The Electro-Optical Systems team at Planet is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to help drive the design of payloads in Planet’s fleet of Earth-imaging satellites. Your mission will be to champion our payload design efforts, with a specific focus on opto-mechanical design and manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned opto-mechanical designer who has led optical system engineering efforts across…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Planet’s careers page.
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