Slingshot Aerospace
Aerospace
SeniorSolutionsArchitect,DataScientist&SystemsEngineer
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“Senior Solutions Architect, Data Scientist & Systems Engineer at Slingshot Aerospace. Skills: Solution architecture, Data science, Systems engineering. Partner with Sales teams. Support opportunity qualification”
What You'll Achieve.
Advance the customer mission; Support successful deal outcomes
Industry & Context.
Solving hard problems
Travel up to 25%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years professional experience, Experience supporting customer-facing engagements, Understanding of system architectures, Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, data science, or related technical field, Ability to communicate complex technical concepts
Nice to Have
Experience in pre-sales engineer role, Experience in solutions architect role, Background in data analytics, Background in modeling, Background in applied data science, Familiarity with AI topologies, Familiarity with space domains, Familiarity with defense domains, Familiarity with aerospace domains, Familiarity with mission-focused technology domains, Experience supporting proposal responses, Experience supporting RFIs, Experience supporting customer demonstrations, Comfort working in fast-paced environments
What You'll Do.
Partner with Sales teams
Support opportunity qualification
Support solution design
Support technical alignment
Engage directly with customers
Understand customer mission objectives
Understand operational workflows
Understand data flows
Understand technical constraints
Architect end-to-end solutions
Integrate Slingshot products
Integrate data pipelines
Integrate partner data streams
Develop technical briefings
Deliver technical briefings
Develop solution overviews
Deliver solution overviews
Develop demonstrations
Deliver demonstrations
Develop whiteboard sessions
Deliver whiteboard sessions
Translate customer requirements
Apply Systems Engineering principles
Evaluate solution feasibility
Evaluate solution performance
Evaluate solution scalability
Support proposal development
Provide technical volumes
Provide solution narratives
Collaborate cross-functionally
Ensure proposed solutions are achievable
Ensure solutions aligned to roadmap
Ensure solutions responsive to customer needs
Provide feedback from customer engagements
Inform product strategy
Inform technical prioritization
Conduct customer Technical Engagement Meetings
Coordinate customer Technical Engagement Meetings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Sales teams; Product teams; Engineering teams
Communication Scope
Technical concepts; Technical briefings; Solution overviews; Whiteboard sessions
Full Job Description
Meet Slingshot At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere—whether you're in engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impact we're making and help shape the future of an industry that's just getting started, you're in the right place. What You’ll Be Launching As a Senior Solutions Architect, Data Scientist & Systems Engineer, you will serve as a key pre-sales technical partner supporting Slingshot’s government and commercial customers. You will work closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to translate customer missions and technical requirements into scalable, data-driven solutions. In this role, you will combine solution architecture, applied data science, and systems engineering expertise to shape customer engagements, influence solution design, and support successful deal outcomes. We're building a team of sharp, creative people who love solving hard problems. We value curiosity over ego, initiative over waiting for permission, and people who genuinely care about doing great work. Bring your expertise, your fresh ideas, and your drive—we'll bring the rocket fuel. You’ll help our customers Sense, Fuse, Decide and Act in today’s ever more dynamic, contested, and congested Space Operations. Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it) Partner with Sales teams throughout the customer engagement lifecycle to support opportunity qualification, solution design, and technical alignment Engage directly with customers to u
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