Senior Solutions Architect, 5G NTN

Role Overview

As a Senior Solutions Architect for Spacetime, you will be a key technical advisor bridging the gap between our cutting-edge networking platform and our customers' business challenges. You will work closely with sales leadership to architect solutions, demonstrate technical capabilities, and guide customers through their evaluation and adoption journey of our temporospatial software-defined networking platform. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and exceptional communication skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts into tangible business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions with potential customers to understand their requirements, challenges, and objectives
• Design and deliver compelling technical presentations, demonstrations, and proof of concepts that showcase Spacetime's capabilities
• Partner with sales teams to develop technical proposals, solution architectures, and implementation strategies
• Provide technical guidance during pre-sales engagements and support customer pilots
• Create and maintain technical content for customer-facing materials, including reference architectures and solution briefs
• Guide customers through technical validation processes and support them in building business cases
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers throughout their evaluation journey
• Collaborate with product teams to provide market feedback and influence product roadmap
• Support proposal development with technical content and architecture recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience with 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Networking standards
• 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or similar customer-facing technical roles
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and networking principles
• A sound technical foundation in satellite communications and wireless communications
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value propositions
• Track record of successful technical sales engagements and solution development
• Strong presentation and communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and modern software architectures
• Understanding of spectrum management, network orchestration, or similar technical domains
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or satellite communications industries
• Familiarity with software-defined networking and network orchestration platforms
• Background in proposal development and technical writing

What We Offer

• Innovative Environment: Work at a cutting-edge company shaping the future of aerospace communications.
• Impactful Work: Directly contribute to critical national security programs and initiatives.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your career with opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where your contributions matter.
• Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote/in-office schedules.
• Compensation and Equity: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits (401(k), dental, vision, health, life insurance), paid time off, and equity options.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position involves access to export-controlled information. To comply with U.S. government export regulations, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

(A) Qualify as a U.S. person, which includes

• U.S. citizen or national
• U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
• Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157
• Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158

• (B) Be eligible to access export-controlled information without requiring an export authorization.
• (C) Be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the necessary export authorization from the appropriate U.S. government agency.
• The company reserves the right to decline pursuing an export licensing process for legitimate business-related reasons.