Senior Product Manager, Constellation Services

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

As a Senior Product Manager (PM) at Planet, you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects using your industry expertise and product vision. You will own vision and plan requirements with internal stakeholders including: coordinating input, managing the product roadmap, identifying risks, and clearly communicating them to stakeholders, as well as lead projects through the entire product lifecycle. You have familiarity explaining your analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

You will be primarily responsible for the ongoing evolution of Planet’s Constellation Services (CxS) products, a new line of products which support large customers in buying secure access and reserved capacity on our satellites.  You will lead the development of the CxS Products and work in collaboration with teams across Space Systems, Product/Engineering, and Commercial to ensure our new product line is responsive to customer needs. This role may evolve with the changing needs of our organization and the lifecycle of our constellations. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a PM that has experience in satellite systems and a strong technical background and is flexible, adaptable, and looking for a role that will have high impact and growth potential. The ideal candidate is excited to work as part of a global team. This role is central to Planet’s mission to image the entire Earth every day and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. 

This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Constellation Services product line, ensuring alignment with Space Business Group’s goals and market needs.
• Gather and prioritize unique product requirements from CxS customers, internal stakeholders (e.g., satellite operations, legal, security, engineering), and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate closely with program management, engineering, ground systems, and satellite operations teams to design and deliver reliable, secure, and scalable CxS capabilities, including a Direct Access Service.
• Drive the development and launch of new product features.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer-facing teams (e.g., Sales, Customer Success, and Support) for CxS offerings, enabling pre-sales and post-sales support.
• Work with compliance and security teams to ensure all products and services adhere to export control laws, national security constraints, and data privacy standards.
• Develop pricing models and packaging in coordination with finance and commercial leadership.
• Monitor product performance, customer satisfaction, and operational SLAs; identify areas for improvement and lead initiatives to address them.
• Create and maintain product documentation, customer onboarding materials, and training content to support adoption.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, industry forums, and with government stakeholders where necessary.
• Stay informed of competitor capabilities and market trends to ensure Planet’s CxS products remain competitive and differentiated.

What You Bring:

• Eligible for US Export Control licenses such as ITAR and EAR
• Excellent understanding of satellite ground systems, RF communications, tasking conops, downlink/uplink processes, and data processing
• Ability to understand and represent the needs of government, defense, and/or commercial customers with high-security or mission-critical requirements
• 6+ years of Product Management experience including proven ability to define product vision, build roadmaps, prioritize features, and deliver high-impact outcomes in a cross-functional environment
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with a proven ability to tackle unique challenges presented by its dynamic conditions
• Experience managing complex projects with cross-functional teams (engineering, legal, operations, security, sales) and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately

What Makes You Stand Out: 

• Knowledge of secure communications architectures and satellite command/control systems is highly desirable
• Familiarity with export controls (e.g., ITAR, EAR), licensing constraints, and cybersecurity requirements in space or defense-related products
• Experience working with or as part of the Defense and Intelligence community
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance

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Application Deadline:

September 24, 2025 by 11:59 PM PDT

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Why we care so much about Belonging. 
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. 

EEO statement:
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