Listed on Orbital Diplomat 22 Oct 2026
Planet Labs operates the largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites in history, delivering daily global coverage to commercial, environmental, humanitarian, and government customers through its cloud-based platform. Planet's European operations are anchored in Haarlem and Berlin, and include VanderSat B.V., operating under US and EU export licences. This EU Regulatory Licensing and Spectrum Manager position is embedded within Planet's Legal team and carries primary responsibility for NGSO satellite and ground station licensing under ITU frameworks and relevant EU member state jurisdictions, regulatory reporting, and spectrum coordination. Day-to-day work includes preparing EU member state licensing documents, leading spectrum coordination efforts with government and non-government spectrum users, preparing filings for government agencies (licence applications, regulatory notifications, rulemaking comments), assisting in representing Planet at ITU preparatory and working meetings, supporting interference analysis, and analysing proposed European legislation for implications to Planet's global business. For space law and regulatory professionals, this is one of the most substantive in-house spectrum and licensing roles currently open in the European commercial Earth observation sector — sitting at the intersection of ITU radio regulations, EU member state licensing frameworks, and active engagement with WRC processes. Dutch fluency is mandatory; German is a significant asset.
6+ years of previous satellite licensing, policy, and/or engineering experience Bachelor's degree in law, policy, engineering, or related field with significant regulatory licensing experience Fluency in Dutch (mandatory — advanced professional proficiency required) Professional working proficiency in English (mandatory) Experience working with engineers or in a technical/aerospace environment Advanced proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Desirable: advanced degree in law, policy, or engineering Desirable: experience in Netherlands and/or ITU NGSO satellite licensing and policy Desirable: experience using ITU software to generate filings Desirable: experience in ITU-R working party and WRC engagement Desirable: professional working proficiency in German