This position is for a Computer Vision Software Engineer at Planet, posted by Jobgether, and is remote in Germany.
The role involves developing and optimizing imaging systems for the world’s largest satellite camera constellation.
Responsibilities include designing, automating, and deploying large-scale image quality assessments and performance metrics.
The engineer will define and implement improvements in image quality, developing mitigations and long-term enhancements.
The position requires creating and optimizing new imaging systems, modes, and architectures in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
The engineer will develop and refine image processing pipelines for high-resolution, multispectral, and hyperspectral data.
Close collaboration with operations, product, optics, embedded systems, and software teams is essential to ensure imaging excellence.
The role contributes to system reliability, data integrity, and cross-disciplinary innovation.
Requirements:
A minimum of 2 years of experience in image processing, quality assessment, or computational photography is required.
Candidates must have a solid understanding of imaging algorithms, linear algebra, statistics, and physics fundamentals.
Strong Python programming skills within Unix/Linux environments are necessary, along with experience in automation and pipeline development.
Hands-on knowledge of high-resolution imaging systems and line scanner data is essential.
A Bachelor's degree in physics, visual computing, computer science, or a related scientific/engineering field is required.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, along with a proactive, problem-solving mindset, are important.
Bonus points for experience with hyperspectral imaging and cloud-scale datasets, knowledge of camera hardware, source code versioning tools, and practical experience with imaging system design and operations.
Benefits:
The position offers paid vacation, holidays, and company-wide days off.
A comprehensive wellness program and mental health support are provided.
Home office reimbursement and a monthly phone/internet allowance are included.
Tuition reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning are available for professional development.
Equity participation is part of the compensation package.
Volunteering Paid Time Off is offered to encourage community engagement.
The company promotes a flexible, remote-first culture with office collaboration when needed.