Description

Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? If so, then we would love to talk!

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Solutions Architect to drive adoption of AWS within the aerospace industry. Segments include launch services, human spaceflight, robotic/autonomous systems, mission control center operations, space stations, satellite constellations, ground segment (virtualized ground stations, earth stations, teleports), emergency response services, IoT, geospatial, imagery, broadcast communications, and various government capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to help define a growing and thriving part of our business!

Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement with Aerospace and Satellite Solutions' customers/partners; supporting the development of technical blueprints, architectures, and quick start templates to help accelerate solution development; enabling prototype and pilot project development in concert with business development discussions; coordinating new service/product feature requests with AWS product teams; and assisting technically in projects owned by customers/partners.

If you possess deep technical skill in software/network engineering, systems design, cloud/distributed computing, or space/aerospace industry experience, along with strong business/customer facing skills - we would love to speak with you!

Key job responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations necessary to promote successful customer/partner engagements,

• Ideate new managed services streams and unique solutions that position AWS as their cloud provider,

• Assist solution providers with technical strategies that will enable them to sell more of their offering on the AWS platform,

• Build proof-of-concepts, execution of POCs, solution development (testing, documentation, training), and 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.

About the team

AWS Aerospace & Satellite (A&S) helps commercial and government customers build satellites, conduct space and launch operations, and reimagine space exploration. Our reliable global infrastructure and unmatched portfolio of cloud services position AWS to equip organizations in the private and public sector to process and transform space collections into data, make that data actionable and accessible to customers around the globe, and redefine how organizations transform the space market segment. With the AWS Cloud, customers are accelerating space missions, removing barriers to innovation on Earth, and inspiring future generations.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience

• 2+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries

• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud

• Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective

• 5+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $204,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.