Senior Solutions Architect, Slingshot Aerospace
Data Scientist & Systems Engineer
$99-166k
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Space data solution
Open for applications
Space data solution
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$99-166k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make space safe and secure by closing the loop from observation to decision to execution.
Role
Who you are
- 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
Desirable
- 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
What the job involves
- 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 engineering expertise to shape customer engagements, influence solution design, and support successful deal outcomes
- 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 mission objectives, 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%)
Our take
Despite years of research and exploration, we are still limited in what we know about space. Slingshot Aerospace is a company looking to deepen the understanding of space through advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision and collaborative tools.
With the growing number of satellites, vast amounts of orbital debris and more nations competing for superiority, the space domain is only getting more complex. Slingshot therefore has bolstered its capabilities through acquisitions which granted it access to a satellite and launch database and optical sensing network for satellite tracking.
Substantial funding has supported the company's ongoing project to create a "digital space twin", and its progress is increasingly being recognized at the highest levels. Most recently, it was named on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2026, highlighting both its technical ambition and real-world impac.t Already working closely with organizations such as NASA and the US Air Force, the company is truly cementing its role as a critical player in the evolving space domain.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2025
$1.9m
GRANT
Sep 2024
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $115.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan to support long-term savings
- Flexible PTO to recharge and stay balanced
- Stock options for long-term alignment and ownership
- Remote-first culture with offices in Windsor, CO and Cornwall, UK
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Tim Solms
(CEO & Board Director)Alongside serving as Slingshot Aerospace's CEO, Tim is a Chairman on the Board of Directors at 4C Strategies and a President on the Board of Directors at HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association. Prior to joining Slingshot in 2024, he was an EVP & GM of the Public Sector at Dun & Bradstreet.
Scott Humphrys
(COO)Prior to joining Slingshot Aerospace in 2026, Scott was the COO of Connect Housing Blocks. Before that, he spent 5 years at Serco, joining as a Senior Consultant before moving into the role of Deputy Director and then Director.
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