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Senior Director of Engineering - Civil Government and Commercial

Haarlem10 days ago

€120.100 – €150.100 EURHybridIn English
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About the job

Planet is looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to lead a global team of 70+ engineers in Haarlem. You will drive the engineering strategy and execution for civil government and commercial solutions, overseeing existing products like Area Monitoring Service and Disaster solutions while launching new ones using Planet's imagery and data.

What you will do

  • Lead engineering strategy and execution for a global team of 70+ engineers
  • Oversee development and delivery of existing solutions like Area Monitoring Service and Disaster solutions
  • Drive product discovery and launch new solutions using Planet's imagery and data
  • Integrate AI into team workflows for discovery, building, and delivery
  • Partner with Product Management, Design, and Science teams to define product direction
  • Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure for government and enterprise use

What you bring

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 8+ years of supervisory or leadership experience managing multiple layers of engineering management
  • Experience leading distributed engineering teams of 50+ employees across multiple locations and time zones
  • Hands-on engagement with AI tools and experience leading AI adoption in teams
  • Track record of zero-to-one product development including technical discovery and launch
  • Background in geospatial platforms, data analytics, or enterprise SaaS

Nice to have

  • Success building large scale civil government solutions with forward deployed engineering
  • Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and security requirements of government technology solutions globally
  • Experience building sovereign systems for governments

What you get

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and company-wide days off
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Home Office Reimbursement
  • Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement and LinkedIn Learning access
  • Equity and Volunteering Paid Time Off

About Planet

Planet is a company that provides satellite imagery and data solutions.

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