Space Cloud Architect for Aerospace & Satellite (Travel)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect for the space sector to guide cloud-based missions, drive architecture decisions, and evangelize best practices with customers and teams.

You will build trusted relationships, lead technical workshops, and help shape AWS reference architectures across launch, space, and government capabilities. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, security, cost optimization, and long-term customer outcomes, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 8+ years in tech domains (software, cloud, systems, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 3+ years design/implementation/consulting in apps/infrastructures.
• 10+ years IT development or consulting experience in software/Internet industries.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance Top Secret or above.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to accelerate their missions and recommend best-practice architectures.
• Build technical relationships and act as trusted advisor.
• Share the voice of the customer to inform AWS features roadmap.
• Create and share best practices, content and reference architectures.
• Educate about AWS technology through workshops, meetups, etc.
• Contribute to growth by interviewing candidates and mentoring.
• Develop depth in technical domains relevant to customer outcomes.

Skills

8+ years tech domain experience

3+ years design/implementation

10+ years IT development/consulting

Exec-level communication

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect for the space sector to guide cloud-based missions, drive architecture decisions, and evangelize best practices with customers and teams.

You will build trusted relationships, lead technical workshops, and help shape AWS reference architectures across launch, space, and government capabilities. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, security, cost optimization, and long-term customer outcomes, with a focus on