Vice President Defense and Intelligence Engineering
Quick answer
Planet is hiring a senior Vice President Defense and Intelligence Engineering (US-based) with a base salary range of $293,000—$366,300 USD to lead the software engineering organization responsible for building end-to-end dual-use products and applications.
- Role
- Vice President Defense and Intelligence Engineering
- Organization
- Planet
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
As the Vice President of Defense and Intelligence (D&I) Solutions Engineering, you will lead, scale, and direct the software engineering organization responsible for building Planet’s end-to-end dual-use products and applications.
What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and scale multi-disciplinary software engineering teams
- Define the software architecture, data models, and technical standards required to deliver high-throughput geospatial analytics
- Oversee engineering development standards and deployment pipelines to ensure full technical compliance with ITAR and EAR
- Partner with Product Management to translate high-level market vision and defense mission requirements into scalable engineering roadmaps
- Direct the technical integration of advanced machine learning models, analytics, and agentic workflows into Planet's dual use product stack
- Drive software engineering metrics, system reliability, low-latency processing, and secure cloud deployment architectures
What it takes
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering and systems architecture
- 8+ years of direct experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary engineering organizations
- Direct experience managing engineering teams, software build pipelines, and data handling governed by ITAR and EAR
- Demonstrated track record of architecting, building, and operating end-to-end dual-use or defense software applications
- Active high-level government security clearance
- Deep technical expertise in distributed cloud architectures, high-throughput data processing pipelines, API infrastructure, and machine learning model integration
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, Generous Paid Time 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
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
San Francisco, CA
What is the compensation range?
The base salary range is $293,000—$366,300 USD.
What are the key qualifications required?
15+ years of experience in software engineering and systems architecture, 8+ years of direct experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary engineering organizations, and active high-level government security clearance.
How do I apply?
Applications are due by November 28, 2026 at 11:59p PT. Please apply through the job posting on the Planet website.
How to apply
Apply directly on Planet's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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