Senior Camera Systems Engineer is open at Planet in San Francisco, CA. The posting gives a salary of $183K - $229K. Posted on Mar 16, 2026, and still on Planet’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Planet seeks a Senior Camera Systems Engineer to serve as the primary system architect and technical lead for our next-generation satellite camera modules. In this role, you will bridge the gap between mission-level imaging goals and hardware implementation, orchestrating the end-to-end lifecycle of our camera systems. You will drive requirements flowdown, lead cross-functional trade studies, and manage key…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Planet’s careers page.
Hiring at Planet
Planet has 116 open roles right now, 22 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Sales & Business Development and Customer Support. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $154K. See all its roles

