Intern, Space Systems, Geometric Software Engineer
About The Position
The Calibration and Validation (CalVal) team supports all of Planet's satellite constellations by ensuring the geometric and radiometric accuracy of every pixel we deliver. The team ensures Planet's data products are accurate and interoperable through rigorous Calibration and Validation (CalVal) processes. The CalVal team works at scale and affects millions of images and terabytes of data. We are seeking a geometric engineering intern with a foundation in software development and linear algebra to contribute to the development and evaluation of sensor camera models and transformation algorithms at the core of our imagery pipeline. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in photogrammetry, engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field relevant to the geometric characterization of space imaging platforms
- Hands-on, collaborative mindset with effective interpersonal skills
- Passion for programming, photography, remote sensing, Earth science, and geography
- Experience with scientific computing in Python in a Unix/Linux environment
- Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows
Nice To Haves
- Strong foundation in linear algebra, coordinate transformations, and nonlinear optimization
- Practical experience solving problems using large cloud-based datasets
- Knowledge of scaling code with cloud computing resources such as AWS or GCP
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the assessment and implementation of sensor camera models and spatial transformers
- Designing and implementing automated scalable processes to apply to satellites to ensure that our products meet and exceed specifications and SLAs
- Collaborate within a cross functional team to develop performance models, error budgets and calibration concepts
- Troubleshooting geometric image quality issues and developing long-term mitigations and fixes
Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid time off for holidays and company-wide days off
- Internet reimbursement
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
