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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solutions Architect, AWS Aerospace... - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $153,600.0 - $207,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Databases, Software Engineering, IT Architecture, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ggwd0c ## About the Role 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - 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 ## Description 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, and engage with organizations at all stages of cloud adoption. Solutions Architects are responsible for creating and presenting technical content and sharing best practices. They are thought leaders of the industry and evangelize strategic guidance amongst customer executives and internal stakeholders. Solutions Architects are also responsible for the overall technical relationship between customers and AWS. They make recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability and operational efficiency. They work to understand the customer's needs and give prescriptive guidance on how to create solutions with AWS technology. Solutions Architects lead activities such as architecture reviews, white-boarding sessions, demos and technical workshops. They collaborate with other teams such as account management, professional services, support, product teams and the AWS partner ecosystem. The Solutions Architecture team is a diverse group of technologists from a variety of backgrounds. Practical knowledge of the AWS platform is desired but not required, provided you have a sound technical foundation, a desire to learn, and a passion for Space. In this role you will get to practice your creativity and passion, while educating AWS customers about the art of the possible. You will have the support to grow your expertise in industry and technology areas of depth. Every day you will learn something new from your customers, your peers and your own experiments. At Amazon you will be encouraged and rewarded for doing what is right for the long-term success of the customer. We value your passion to discover, invent and build on behalf of customers. Amazon has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek builders from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position may require 25% of travel to customer sites and AWS locations. Key job responsibilities Work directly with customers to accelerate their missions and recommend best-practice architectures in line with their long-term business outcomes. Build technical relationships with customers and operate as their trusted advisor. The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you provide. 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). Evangelise and educate about AWS technology (e.g. through workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos or conferences). Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organisation by interviewing candidates and having a voice in hiring decisions. You will also be helping others develop new skills by knowledge sharing. Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to your interests and your customer's outcomes., 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. 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