Senior Solutions Architect

Spire Global, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire Global, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in Boulder, CO, to deliver unique space-based solutions for commercial markets. You will engage with customers, assess operational requirements, and lead technical discussions. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in satellite mission design and customer-facing roles. This hybrid position requires three days in the office. Salary range is $130,000 to $170,000 USD, reflecting market-based norms for senior roles in the aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in satellite mission design, development, and testing.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles with strong communication skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support sales discussions and assess customer requirements.
• Lead technical presentations and prepare solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on customer-driven solutions.

Skills

Satellite mission design

Technical proposal writing

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AGI STK

Satellite design software

Job description

What You'll Do

As a Senior Solutions Architect focused on our Space Services offering, you will join a growing team responsible for providing unique space-based solutions to the commercial market. You will engage directly with the Spire Account Executives and customer base to understand operational requirements, qualify opportunities, and design space-driven solutions. You will collaborate closely with the satellite architect, engineering colleagues, and the customer-driven solution team to leverage Spire’s small satellite platforms, payloads, and global infrastructure.

This role requires a deep understanding of the challenges of building, launching, and operating small satellites. You will build intimate knowledge of the Spire satellite subsystems, payload capabilities, and system interfaces critical to customers seeking to deploy systems onto our network. Successful candidates will have broad and deep technical experience designing space systems along with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a customer‑focused environment. The role involves supporting business‑winning campaigns on commercial and government business, owning technical requirement negotiations, and ensuring that customer mission objectives can be achieved with the offered solution. You will be the senior technical representative of the company to our customers and will be comfortable presenting at various levels in high‑pressure situations.

• Work as a senior expert within a team to support sales discussions with Space Services customers, assess requirements and design the best possible solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical POC for the Space Services customer throughout the sales cycle.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of technical presentations and reports explaining Spire’s products and services to prospective customers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and subject‑matter experts within the organization to assess feasibility of customer‑driven solutions, refine scope and technical details of complex space‑mission programs, and generally represent the voice and requirements of the customer within the organization throughout the sales cycle.
• Serve as a primary liaison between the sales and internal engineering teams and provide routine product updates and training to the sales staff and other sales engineers.
• Lead the development of technical proposals and generate or source technical content specific to the customer’s application or problem set in a timely manner to ensure customer deadlines and sales objectives are met.
• Work closely with the sales team to identify gaps in current capabilities to drive the technology roadmap and enhance the product offering.
• Support initial Space Services program execution through the System Requirements Review, providing systems engineering support to document customer requirements and ensure a seamless transition from sales to execution.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned technical professional with experience in customer‑facing roles, bringing expertise in satellite mission design, development, and testing. With a strong engineering background in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems disciplines—or equivalent technical experience—you excel at understanding complex customer requirements and delivering innovative solutions. Your exceptional communication and presentation skills allow you to effectively engage with stakeholders on different levels. You are proficient in satellite design, orbital simulation tools like AGI STK, and satellite‑based remote sensing, with a clear grasp of mission design trades, RF spectrum considerations, and payload capabilities. You thrive in cross‑functional environments, leveraging your technical expertise and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships and drive mission success.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems), Computer Science, Physics, or an equivalent combination of technical and work experience.
• Experience in satellite mission design, development, and testing with a clear understanding of major mission design trades and scope drivers (power / payload duty cycle, communications systems / data budgets, ground stations, launch and environmental loads, EMI/EMC, thermal management, etc.).
• Knowledge of satellite design and orbital simulation software (e.g., AGI STK).
• Familiarity with satellite‑based remote sensing and Earth observations techniques.
• Familiarity with the radio frequency (RF) spectrum, specifically related to RF payload receivers.
• Experience writing technical reports and proposals.
• Experience presenting technical content to senior‑level management.
• Experience in a customer‑facing technical role.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with clients and effectively communicating with other members of cross‑functional teams.
• Strong comprehension skills to enable timely understanding of complex customer requirements and identification of thorough and sometimes unique solutions.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Salary Range

$130,000 — $170,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.