Calibration/Validation Intern, Lunar Pipeline at Planet · San…

Summary: Planet Labs is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites. They are seeking a Calibration/Validation Intern to support satellite constellations by ensuring accurate radiometric observations and developing an image processing pipeline. Responsibilities: - Design and implement an image processing pipeline to stitch multiple lunar observations into single composite images - Critically evaluate the results by comparing the composite against reference imagery and established lunar calibration models (such as ROLO) - Develop a web interface surfacing satellite health and performance metrics - Develop metrics to quantify lunar imagery pipeline performance Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Earth/Planetary Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field - Experience with scientific computing in Python within a Unix/Linux environment - Experience conducting research projects and presenting findings - A hands-on, collaborative mindset with effective interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with image registration, mosaicking, and spatial transformations - Knowledge of coordinate transformations, pointing geometry, or spacecraft ephemeris (e.g., SPICE) - Passion for photography, remote sensing, Earth science, and geography - Development skills in JavaScript and React - Experience with FastAPI, SQL, and PostgreSQL - Familiarity with computer vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV, scikit-image) and techniques for aligning unreferenced images - Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and version control using Git Required Skills: Python, Image processing, Web development Important Skills: Scientific computing, Object-Oriented Programming, FastAPI, PostgreSQL Nice-to-Have Skills: Research presentation, Passion for Earth science, Photography, JavaScript, React, Computer vision Benefits: Commuter Benefits, Paid time off for holidays and company-wide days off, Internet reimbursement, Access to LinkedIn Learning