What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solutions Architect, Kuiper Government Solutions position at KGS LLC?
- 5 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Familiarity with satellite systems, satellite communications, and satellite operations
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The mission of Project Kuiper’s Government Solutions (KGS) is to leverage Kuiper and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to United States and allied government customers. This position will be working on the Product Management Team within Kuiper Government Solutions with significant interaction with the Kuiper Government Business Development team and Government customers. Key job responsibilities We have an immediate opening for a Sr Solutions Architect to support the Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) team focusing on DoD and National Security customers. This position will be based in in the Northern Virginia, Southern CA or Seattle, WA area. This position will be part of the KGS team working with Business Development and customers to define Kuiper Government family of products within Project Kuiper’s broadband space network for high throughput, low latency broadband communications. This is a unique opportunity to innovate and define groundbreaking communications technology with few legacy constraints. The team develops and designs the Kuiper Government products and analyzes performance such as for overall throughput, latency, and system availability. This team also works closely with customers, business development and the engineering team to ensure that the product will meet customer requirements and presents a good business opportunity for Kuiper Government. Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. A day in the life • Work with business development and customers to help understand and refine their use cases and operational problems • Work with Engineering to invent new products or product features • Write product roadmaps and product description documents • Create detailed product requirements documents based on an intimate knowledge of customers (local, state, federal, DoD, intelligence) including use case prioritization • Work with leadership to set customer strategy and make high-judgment trade-offs between features and speed-to-launch • Research and identify new opportunities to innovate for customers • Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risk and escalations, and balance business needs versus technical constraints About the team You will join the dynamic, high-performing Product Management team within Kuiper Government Solutions with a mission to define and field Products and Services that will delight Government customers globally.
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Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The mission of Project Kuiper’s Government Solutions (KGS) is to leverage Kuiper and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to United States and allied government customers. This position will be working on the Product Management Team within Kuiper Government Solutions with significant interaction with the Kuiper Government Business Development team and Government customers. Key job responsibilities We have an immediate opening for a Sr Solutions Architect to support the Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) team focusing on DoD and National Security customers. This position will be based in in the Northern Virginia, Southern CA or Seattle, WA area. This position will be part of the KGS team working with Business Development and customers to define Kuiper Government family of products within Project Kuiper’s broadband space network for high throughput, low latency broadband communications. This is a unique opportunity to innovate and define groundbreaking communications technology with few legacy constraints. The team develops and designs the Kuiper Government products and analyzes performance such as for overall throughput, latency, and system availability. This team also works closely with customers, business development and the engineering team to ensure that the product will meet customer requirements and presents a good business opportunity for Kuiper Government. Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. A day in the life • Work with business development and customers to help understand and refine their use cases and operational problems • Work with Engineering to invent new products or product features • Write product roadmaps and product description documents • Create detailed product requirements documents based on an intimate knowledge of customers (local, state, federal, DoD, intelligence) including use case prioritization • Work with leadership to set customer strategy and make high-judgment trade-offs between features and speed-to-launch • Research and identify new opportunities to innovate for customers • Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risk and escalations, and balance business needs versus technical constraints About the team You will join the dynamic, high-performing Product Management team within Kuiper Government Solutions with a mission to define and field Products and Services that will delight Government customers globally.
- 8 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
- Experience with wireless products and network system design, architecture, and system integration background or solid understanding
- Experience in wireless communications development or management
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
