Solutions Architect - Aerospace and Satellite Solutions, AWS Aerospace & Satellite

Application deadline: Aug 31, 2026 This role can be located anywhere within the contiguous United States, in an AWS office. Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? If so, then we would love to talk! Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced and self-starter Solution Architect to drive adoption of AWS services for aerospace and satellite solutions globally. 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), geospatial imagery, broadcast communications, and various government capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team and help define and execute the worldwide business development and partner strategy. AWS is one of Amazon’s fastest growing businesses, servicing millions of customers in more than 190 countries, reshaping the way global enterprises consume information technology and powering the developers who are building the next generation of global industry leaders. AWS customers include some of the most innovative startups like Netflix, Pinterest, Airbnb, and Instagram as well as some of the largest global enterprises like Shell International, Unilever, Hitachi, Sharp, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Samsung. As a Solutions Architect focused on Aerospace and Satellite Solutions customers and partners within Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to accelerate broad use of Amazon's cloud computing services across the aerospace and satellite market. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement with Aerospace and Satellite Solutions customer/partners; support the development of technical blueprints, architectures, and quick start templates to help accelerate solution development; enable prototype and pilot projects development in concert with business development discussions; coordinate new feature requests with AWS service teams; and assist technically in projects owned by customers/partners. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in space domain expertise, software architecture, systems design, and cloud/distributed computing as well as strong business/customer facing skills. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen. Key job responsibilities Roles & Responsibilities: - Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations necessary to promote successful partner engagements. - Ideation of new managed services streams and unique solutions that positions AWS as a lead provider. - Assist solution providers with technical strategies that will enable them to sell more of their offering on the AWS platform. - Hands on responsibilities: PoCs execution, solution development (testing, documentation, training), device certification (if required). - Write reference architectures and configuration guides, develop courses, and trainings. - Capture and share best-practice knowledge with our broader Solution Architect community. - Share partner and customer feedback to internal product management and engineering teams to help drive the future of AWS. - Capture and share best-practice knowledge for deploying, running, and managing solutions on AWS with AWS communities. - Contribute to AWS’ strategy and understanding of the market orchestrate internal teams to provide solution and new revenue streams. About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. 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