Remote

Senior Solutions Architect, Data Scientist & Systems Engineer

Slingshot Aerospace
United States
Jan 28, 2026
Meet Slingshot At Slingshot Aerospace,we'reon a mission to make space safer and more securefor everyone. Our work directlyimpactsglobal security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world.We'rea 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'renot afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere-whetheryou'rein engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impactwe'remaking and help shape the future of an industrythat'sjust getting started,you'rein the right place. WhatYou'llBe 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, Capture, 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 engineeringexpertiseto shape customer engagements, influence solution design, and support successful deal outcomes. We'rebuilding 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 doinggreat work. Bring yourexpertise, your fresh ideas, and your drive-we'llbring the rocket fuel. Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it) Partner with Sales and Capture teams throughout the pre-sales lifecycle to support opportunity qualification, solution design, and technical alignment Engage directly with customers to understand missionobjectives, operational workflows, data environments, and technical constraints Architect end-to-end solutions that integrate Slingshot products, data pipelines, analytics, and external systems Develop and deliver technical briefings, solution overviews, demonstrations, and whiteboard sessions for customer and partner audiences Translate customer requirements into clear technical inputs for Product and Engineering teams Apply data science and systems engineering principles to evaluate solution feasibility, performance, and scalability Support proposal development, including technical volumes, architectures, and solution narratives Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure proposed solutions are achievable, aligned to roadmap, and responsive to customer needs Provide feedback from customer engagements to inform product strategy and technical prioritization Perform other duties as assigned (less than 10%) Pre-flight Checklist 8+ years of professional experience in solutions architecture, systems engineering, data science, or related technical roles, or equivalent experience Experience supporting customer-facing or pre-sales technical engagements Strong understanding of system architectures, data flows, and analytical or software-driven solutions Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Demonstrated experience collaborating across Sales, Product, and Engineering teams Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, data science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience Ability to travel up to 20-25%, or equivalent flexibility Bonus Cargo Experience in a pre-sales engineer or solutions architect role supporting complex enterprise or government customers Background in data analytics, modeling, or applied data science Familiarity with space, defense, aerospace, or mission-focused technology domains Experience supporting proposal responses, RFIs, or customer demonstrations Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving technical and go-to-market environments We'rebuilding a constellation here, not looking for identical satellites. Every member of the team brings different capabilities to the same mission. If your orbit intersects with ours andyou'remission-ready, send it. Location: Remote, US Salary: $99,000 - $166,000 US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time. Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one's identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.