Ben Johnson

Senior Manager, Electro-optical Systems at Planet Labs

Ben Johnson, MBA, MSE, is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Electro-Optical Systems at Planet since February 2022. Prior to this role, Ben held various positions at Lockheed Martin Space from July 2007 to February 2022, including Electro-Optical Engineering Manager, where responsibilities encompassed technical leadership and project oversight. Previous roles also included Optical Engineer at the Advanced Technology Center and Missile Defense Systems, providing support for missile defense programs and leading optical testing initiatives. Ben's early career at KLA-Tencor involved applications and R&D engineering, focusing on optical measurements and analysis software development. Ben earned an MBA and MS in Engineering from San Jose State University and a BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering from the University of Arizona.

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Planet Labs

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Planet is the leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and insights. Planet is driven by a mission to image all of Earth’s landmass every day, and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of imaging satellites, as well as online software, tools and analytics needed to deliver data to users.