Intern, Mechanical Engineer

Planet

Mar 20

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
San Francisco

Requirements

Pursuing a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar
Experience with Solidworks, geometric tolerancing, design for manufacture (DFM), Raspberry Pi/Arduino, prototyping (machine shop, 3d printing, etc.)
Analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques
Organization, planning, communication, and time management skills
Interest in working on high-reliability, space qualified hardware
What Makes You Stand Out:
Working toward a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering or science degree
Proficiency in Python, Matlab, Visual Basic, and/or C
Coursework or project history where you designed, built and tested an idea that you can discuss in depth
A fascination with space and an eagerness to tackle the unique engineering challenges presented by its dynamic conditions
EAR/ITAR Requirements:
This position requires access to export-controlled technology, and as such, and in accordance to applicable law, employment is only open to US citizens, US nationals, lawful permanent residents of the US or persons admitted to the US as an asylee or refugee.

Responsibilities

Impact You’ll Own:
Provide support to design, engineering, prototyping, production, and validation activities for various programs at Planet
Assist in developing and executing engineering and production tests to drive mechanical design and manufacturing process improvements
Design and build test fixtures to support various space hardware programs
Document and present work to multi-disciplinary collaborators and leadership

Planet

Largest earth observation satellite network delivering a near-daily global dataset

Technology

Industry

501-1000

Employees

2010

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Decision makers in business, government, and within organizations use Planet's data and machine learning-powered analytics to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and make informed, timely decisions to solve our world's toughest challenges.