Pre-sales Solution Architect

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Health benefits

Cycle leasing program

Pension & insurance

Extra paid leave

Job summary

SSC Space is seeking a Presales Technical Solution Architect to join our team and shape secure, scalable solutions for space mission projects. You will sit at the intersection of Sales, Business Units and Group IT, turning opportunities into architectures aligned with our design principles.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, delivering high‑quality estimates, and ensuring feasibility and compliance throughout the bid-to-delivery lifecycle. Based in Sweden with global opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in network architecture (routing, switching, VPN, segmentation, firewalls).
• Broad infrastructure knowledge across core IT services.
• Experience with hybrid environments and integration patterns.
• Ability to communicate complex solutions to both technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for customer missions and projects during pre‑sales.
• Own end‑to‑end architecture solutions across network and infrastructure domains.
• Ensure alignment with SSC Space architecture principles and reference designs.
• Partner with Sales and Business Units to shape solution options and tradeoffs.
• Translate customer needs into clear architectural recommendations.
• Provide technical input for bids, SoWs, and RFP/RFI responses.
• Validate feasibility with engineering and operations teams.
• Produce high quality estimates (BOM, high level design, effort, capacity).
• Identify risks, dependencies, and compliance considerations early.
• Maintain reusable patterns and standard components.
• Ensure smooth handover to delivery teams with complete documentation and readiness.
• Create, maintain and update Service description for IT services in close collaboration with Service Delivery manager

Skills

Network architecture

Infrastructure knowledge

Hybrid environments

Executive communication

Job description

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more. SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Description

Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space? If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as Presales Technical Solution Architect in our team. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage. As a Pre‑Sales Technical Solution Architect, you shape SSC Space’s most complex customer missions. You sit at the intersection of Sales, Business Units, and Group IT – turning opportunities into secure, scalable, and cost‑efficient solutions aligned with our architectural strategy.

Requirements

You are a collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across functions and disciplines, building strong relationships with Sales, engineering, operations, and service delivery. You combine deep technical expertise with a solution-oriented mindset and can communicate complex architectures clearly to both technical specialists and executive stakeholders.

• Strong background in network architecture (routing, switching, VPN, segmentation, firewalls)
• Broad infrastructure knowledge across core IT services
• Experience with hybrid environments and integration patterns
• Ability to communicate complex solutions to both technical and executive audiences

If you also have experience in the following it’s considered merit

Responsibilities

This is a customer facing architecture role where you influence early, reduce delivery risk, and ensure that what we sell can be delivered sustainably through Group IT. You act as a trusted technical advisor in pre‑sales, shaping end‑to‑end architectural solutions together with Sales, Business Units, and internal delivery teams. The role includes accountability for architectural alignment, security, and feasibility, as well as the mandate to challenge and elevate solutions that conflict with architectural principles or compliance requirements. A key part of the role is ensuring a smooth transition from bid to delivery with complete documentation and service readiness.

• Lead solution architecture for customer missions and projects during pre‑sales
• Own end‑to‑end architecture solutions across:
  • Network (LAN/WAN, SD WAN, routing, segmentation, VPN, firewalls, automation)
  • Infrastructure & platforms (hybrid/cloud, AWS, automation, storage, backup, integration)
• Ensure alignment with SSC Space architecture principles and reference designs
• Partner with Sales and Business Units to shape solution options and tradeoffs
• Translate customer needs into clear architectural recommendations
• Provide technical input for bids, SoWs, and RFP/RFI responses
• Validate feasibility with engineering and operations teams
• Produce high quality estimates (BOM, high level design, effort, capacity)
• Identify risks, dependencies, and compliance considerations early
• Maintain reusable patterns and standard components
• Ensure smooth handover to delivery teams with complete documentation and readiness
• Create, maintain and update Service description for IT services in close collaboration with Service Delivery manager

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry
• An excellent opportunity for personal and career development
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world
• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6‑11 extra days depending on the calendar
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax‑efficient leasing program
• Support for employee‑driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams
• Collective Agreement, including good pension plans, parental pay and insurance

Location

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in Solna or Kiruna.

Next step

If this opportunity sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! We review applications continuously and will conduct interviews throughout the process. You can submit your application up to 2026‑08‑23, which is the latest possible date for consideration. Please note, however, that the position may be filled before this date, and the advertisement may therefore close earlier.

This position requires approved pre‑employment security screening. These controls are based on the role that you will fulfill within the company; for this specific role Swedish citizenship is required.