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Application deadline: Sep 5, 2026
This role can be located anywhere within the contiguous United States, in an AWS office.
Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? If so, then we would love to talk!
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced and self-starter Solution Architect to drive adoption of AWS services for aerospace and satellite solutions globally. Industry segments include launch services, human spaceflight, robotic/autonomous systems, mission control center operations, space stations, satellite constellations, ground segment (ground stations, earth stations, teleports), emergency response services, IoT solutions (smart/digital cities), geospatial imagery, broadcast communications, and various government capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team and help define and execute the worldwide business development and partner strategy.
AWS is one of Amazon's fastest growing businesses, servicing millions of customers in more than 190 countries, reshaping the way global enterprises consume information technology and powering the developers who are building the next generation of global industry leaders. AWS customers include some of the most innovative startups like Netflix, Pinterest, Airbnb, and Instagram as well as some of the largest global enterprises like Shell International, Unilever, Hitachi, Sharp, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Samsung.
As a Solutions Architect focused on Aerospace and Satellite Solutions customers and partners within Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to accelerate broad use of Amazon's cloud computing services across the aerospace and satellite market. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement with Aerospace and Satellite Solutions customer/partners; support the development of technical blueprints, architectures, and quick start templates to help accelerate solution development; enable prototype and pilot projects development in concert with business development discussions; coordinate new feature requests with AWS service teams; and assist technically in projects owned by customers/partners.
The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in space domain expertise, software architecture, systems design, and cloud/distributed computing as well as strong business/customer facing skills. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.
Key job responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations necessary to promote successful partner engagements.
- Ideation of new managed services streams and unique solutions that positions AWS as a lead provider.
- Assist solution providers with technical strategies that will enable them to sell more of their offering on the AWS platform.
- Hands on responsibilities: PoCs execution, solution development (testing, documentation, training), device certification (if required).
- Write reference architectures and configuration guides, develop courses, and trainings.
- Capture and share best-practice knowledge with our broader Solution Architect community.
- Share partner and customer feedback to internal product management and engineering teams to help drive the future of AWS.
- Capture and share best-practice knowledge for deploying, running, and managing solutions on AWS with AWS communities.
- Contribute to AWS' strategy and understanding of the market orchestrate internal teams to provide solution and new revenue streams.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 4+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, San Francisco - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually
USA, CO, Denver - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, MA, - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, MI, Detroit - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 144,500.00 - 195,400.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually