Senior Solutions Architect, AWS Aerospace & Satellite

Application deadline: Aug 23, 2026

About the role

AWS is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to help space companies achieve their missions through the power of cloud. 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), earth observation, broadcast communications, and various government capabilities.

Solutions Architects are at the crossroads of business and technology, engaging with organizations at all stages of cloud adoption. They create and present technical content, share best practices, and serve as thought leaders, evangelizing strategic guidance among customer executives and internal stakeholders. Solutions Architects also manage the overall technical relationship between customers and AWS, making recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. They provide prescriptive guidance on creating solutions with AWS technology and lead activities such as architecture reviews, white-boarding sessions, demos, and technical workshops. Collaboration with account management, professional services, support, product teams, and the AWS partner ecosystem is key.

The Solutions Architecture team is a diverse group of technologists from various backgrounds. Practical knowledge of the AWS platform is desired but not required if you have a sound technical foundation, a desire to learn, and a passion for space. This role offers the opportunity to practice creativity and passion while educating AWS customers about the art of the possible. You will grow your expertise in industry and technology areas, learning daily from customers, peers, and experiments. Amazon encourages and rewards innovation and customer-focused problem-solving.

This position requires the candidate to be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The role may require up to 25% travel to customer sites and AWS locations.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to accelerate their missions and recommend best-practice architectures aligned with their long-term business outcomes.
• Build technical relationships with customers and operate as their trusted advisor, ensuring guidance is shaped by the customer’s best interests.
• Share the voice of the customer to inform the roadmap of AWS features.
• Participate in the creation and sharing of best practices, technical content, and new reference architectures (e.g., white papers, code samples, blog posts).
• Evangelize and educate about AWS technology through workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos, or conferences.
• Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organization by interviewing candidates and participating in hiring decisions, as well as knowledge sharing to help others develop new skills.
• Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to your interests and customer outcomes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in specific technology domain areas (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 3+ years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting for applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in the software or Internet industries.
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive-level stakeholders or clients.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking experience.
• Experience working with end-user or developer communities.
• Experience in a technical role within a sales organization.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and options for supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

• USA, CA, Beverly Hills: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, San Francisco: $176,600.00 - $239,000.00 USD annually
• USA, CO, Denver: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, IL, Chicago: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York: $169,000.00 - $228,600.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually