Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Chief Solutions Architect - Kepler US
Location: United States (Remote)
Company: Kepler Communications
Employment Type: Full-time Regular
About Kepler Communications
At Kepler Communications, we're not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - we're leading it! Our mission is to provide real-time Internet access for space-based assets, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, and we’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact.
If you’re ready to reach higher, move faster, and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation designed to recognize and reward your contributions.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance-including dependents.
- 401(k) and an annual Wellness Allowance.
- Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
- Semi-annual company-wide parties and regular (virtual and team events.
- Relocation packages available for approved roles.
- $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
- Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Frequent company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
- We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row at our Canadian Headquarters.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Visionary: Architecting high-level technical solutions, concepts, and applications for new market opportunities from inception through commercialization in concert and coordination with sales and engineering.
- Customer Champion: Contributing to the development of marketing and sales materials for new technical concepts, applications, and solutions, including customer presentations and proposals.
- Partner with Sales and Engineering Teams: Identifying and developing solutions that address the needs of US Government customers as well as strategic applications utilizing the company’s existing portfolio of technologies and capabilities.
- Technical Upgrades: Partnering with Kepler’s engineering team to identify, assess, and advance technical upgrades to existing products supporting efforts in the US, both commercial and government, as well as key strategic initiatives worldwide.
- Industry Knowledge: Maintaining a working knowledge of the space industry, to include technology and market trends.
- Leadership: Serving as the technology leader on Kepler’s US leadership team.
- Travel: Approximately 25-30% annually (domestic and international).
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific field.
- Experience: 15+ years of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Skills:
- Experience interacting and co-architecting solutions with commercial and Federal customers.
- Strong designer, with an ability to take an idea from a notional concept and develop it into a product or service that has technical credibility and is responsive to a business case and market.
- Strong technology leader with a proven track record in innovation strategy within new product development, strategic planning, goal setting, process development, and budgeting.
- Experienced managing and mentoring individuals and technical teams within an agile environment.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude.
- Strong ability to convey technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Intellectual horsepower with the ability to identify new opportunities, drive clarity, create focus, and make tough decisions in complex and dynamic contexts.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present with credibility a technical or business case to executive leadership.
- Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Security Clearance: Current and/or active US TS DOD clearance.
Bonus Points
- Education: Master's degree or PhD in technology or a business discipline.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kepler is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at [email protected], and we will work with you to meet your needs.
At Kepler Communications, all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process. We use AI-based tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on job-relevant criteria. These tools support - but do not replace - human judgment.