Computer Vision Software Engineer (Remote - Germany)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Planet. We are currently looking for a Computer Vision Software Engineer in Germany.

Join a mission-driven engineering team revolutionizing how we view and understand Earth. In this role, you will help develop and optimize imaging systems on the world’s largest satellite camera constellation. You'll work across hardware and software domains, shaping data quality, driving innovation in image processing, and supporting satellite imaging operations at scale. If you're passionate about computational photography, scientific imaging, and making a real-world impact, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to global change while working with cutting-edge space and imaging technologies.

Accountabilities:

• Design, automate, and deploy large-scale image quality assessments and performance metrics.
• Define and implement improvements in image quality, developing mitigations and long-term enhancements.
• Create and optimize new imaging systems, modes, and architectures in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and refine image processing pipelines for high-resolution, multispectral, and hyperspectral data.
• Work closely with operations, product, optics, embedded systems, and software teams to ensure imaging excellence.
• Contribute to system reliability, data integrity, and cross-disciplinary innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in image processing, quality assessment, or computational photography.
• Solid understanding of imaging algorithms, linear algebra, statistics, and physics fundamentals.
• Strong Python programming skills within Unix/Linux environments; automation and pipeline development experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of high-resolution imaging systems and line scanner data.
• Bachelor's degree in physics, visual computing, computer science, or a related scientific/engineering field.
• Effective communication, collaboration skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Bonus points for:
• Experience with hyperspectral imaging and cloud-scale datasets
• Knowledge of camera hardware and source code versioning tools
• Practical experience with imaging system design and operations

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, and company-wide days off
• Comprehensive wellness program and mental health support
• Home office reimbursement and monthly phone/internet allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity participation
• Volunteering Paid Time Off
• Flexible, remote-first culture with office collaboration when needed

Jobgether Hiring Process

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.

Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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