Senior Space Cloud Architect – Aerospace & Satellite

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 153,600 - 207,800; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect for AWS Aerospace & Satellite, onsite in Arlington, VA, to help space companies leverage cloud and AI, guiding architecture reviews, white papers, and technical workshops. The role emphasizes cross-cutting collaboration with account teams, product, and partner ecosystems.

Requirements include 8+ years in tech domains, 10+ years IT development/consulting, and a current TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 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 TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance

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.

Job description

Amazon is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect for AWS Aerospace & Satellite, onsite in Arlington, VA, to help space companies leverage cloud and AI, guiding architecture reviews, white papers, and technical workshops. The role emphasizes cross-cutting collaboration with account teams, product, and partner ecosystems.

Requirements include 8+ years in tech domains, 10+ years IT development/consulting, and a current TS/SCI clearance.