Regulatory Engineer

Summary

Join Planet as a Regulatory Engineer (Satellite Spectrum) and contribute to our mission of using space to help life on Earth. You will be part of the Legal team, working on regulatory and licensing issues with significant compliance and financial implications. This full-time, remote position based in the US involves preparing licensing documents, leading spectrum coordination, drafting filings for government agencies, and representing Planet's interests in ITU meetings. You will collaborate with engineers, management, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and possesses strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts and significant experience in regulatory licensing
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Experience running interference studies for coordination purposes using Visualyse, MATLAB, STK, or equivalent tools
• 4+ years of previous satellite licensing and/or engineering experience
• Experience working with engineers or in a technical/aerospace environment
• Experience with problem-solving and working with people of all levels
• Advanced experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office, especially Sheets/Excel and Slides/PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Prepare domestic and international regulatory licensing documents
• Lead spectrum coordination efforts with government and non-government spectrum users
• Assist with the drafting and review of internal processes and procedures for license compliance
• Align with engineering, launch and manufacturing teams on necessary inputs for regulatory licensing and spectrum coordination
• Draft and prepare filings for government agencies, including license applications, regulatory notifications, scheduled reporting, and rulemaking comments
• Represent Planet’s interest in relevant ITU preparatory and working meetings
• Conduct interference analysis to support licensing, coordination, and policy efforts, including for FCC and ITU satellite filings, US and international ground station filings, coordination, and ITU-R spectrum policy engagement
• Analyze proposed new laws and regulations for implications to Planet’s global business
• Record-keeping retention and organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering
• Experience in U.S. domestic and/or ITU NGSO satellite licensing and policy
• Experience using ITU software to generate filings
• Experience in ITU-R working party and WRC engagement
• Experience in a legal environment
• Experience reading and interpreting regulations
• Experience working in a dynamic environment

Benefits

• 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
• Remote-friendly work environment
• 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