Solutions Architect I, Professional Services
Planet Labs · Arlington, VA
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**Solutions Architect I — Professional Services (Planet)** **About Planet** Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history—delivering an unprecedented dataset through a revolutionary cloud-based platform for commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. **About the Role** Solution Architects on Planet’s Professional Services team are experienced technologists who help customers succeed with Planet’s product offerings. You’ll listen closely to understand customer problems and apply creative solutions that make global change actionable. - **Full-time, hybrid** - **Arlington, VA office: 3 days/week** --- ## Impact You’ll Own - Apply expertise in **remote sensing and geospatial technologies** to support customer adoption of the Planet Platform - Align Professional Services project development with customers’ **business and technology strategies** - Build **software tools, proofs of concept, and sample applications** using **Planet APIs** and **analytics endpoints** - Own the **customer success lifecycle** for Professional Services engagements (scoping/discovery → execution → requirements documentation → training or delivery) - Collaborate with **Sales** to help close opportunities and grow Planet’s customer base and usage across vertical markets - Influence Planet’s product direction by gathering insights from customer engagements and the user community - Build and maintain **APIs** for enterprise and federal customers - Understand client needs and deliver **tailored solutions** - Define, create, and analyze **usage metrics** to drive customer growth --- ## What You Bring - **4+ years** of experience working in the **DoD/IC** space in a technical capacity - Bachelor’s degree in **GIS, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geography**, or related field - Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar systems and codebases - Experience working in a dynamic environment and tackling unique challenges - Experience progressing team initiatives and developing new ideas for applications/processes - Experience **debugging and triaging complex problems** - Willingness to collaborate across teams and work independently --- ## What Makes You Stand Out - **Current TS/SCI Clearance** - Working knowledge of **JavaScript** and mapping libraries: **OpenLayers, Leaflet, ArcGIS API for JavaScript** - Experience with **Google Earth Engine** and its SDK - Experience with **RDBMS** (PostgreSQL, SQL) and **distributed databases** (NoSQL) - Ability to program with **Python** to process imagery, manipulate vector data, interact with APIs, and build data pipelines - Familiarity with **Linux** and knowledge of **shell scripting** - Expertise with **QGIS, Esri software, GDAL**, or other common geospatial tools - Experience with cloud deployments: **GCP, AWS, Azure** - Experience designing and evolving **public-facing APIs** - Ability to lead customer engagements - Experience in **Multi-Domain/Multi-Level Security** architectures --- ## Application Deadline **11:45p / 23:45 PT** on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; the posting may be removed earlier if a suitable pool is received. --- ## Benefits (Highlights) - Comprehensive **Medical, Dental, and Vision** - **HSA** with company contribution - Generous **Paid Time Off** + holidays and company-wide days off - **16 weeks** paid parental leave - Wellness program and **EAP** - Home office reimbursement - Monthly phone and internet reim
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