Senior Pre‑Sales Solutions Architect – French Defense & Intelligence

About the role

Planet is looking for a Senior Pre‑Sales Solutions Architect to showcase the value of its satellite‑derived data to defence and intelligence organisations across Western and Northern Europe. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers solve complex earth‑data challenges while travelling frequently across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver compelling presentations and product demos that illustrate Planet’s platform capabilities.
• Build strong relationships with technical and managerial stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Respond to tenders, RFIs and RFPs with accurate solution information.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, Product Management and Business Development to shape account plans and capture customer feedback.
• Travel internationally up to 50% and work from a local office three days a week when applicable.

Required profile

• Proven experience in pre‑sales or solutions architecture, preferably in the defence or intelligence sector.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.
• Fluent in English; French language skills are a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge satellite data and a global, remote‑first team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Supportive, people‑centric culture focused on growth and innovation.