Solutions Architect

Kepler Communications•200 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2V5, CA• FULL_TIME

Posted 1 month ago• Sales & Marketing• Operations

Compensation

$152,215–$202,215/year

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Job Description

At Kepler Communications, we're not just imagining the future of connectivity - we're leading it!

Our mission is to provide real-time Internet access in space, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation. With 23 satellites already launched and a next-generation optical network on the way, we’re creating the infrastructure that will power the space economy for decades to come.

Technology is only part of the story. 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 with a robust equity plan to share in our success.

- Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.

- Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.

- Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.

- Relocation packages available for approved roles.

- $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.

- Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.

- Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.

- We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!

Kepler Communications is seeking a Solutions Architect to partner with the Sales team, engage with customers to understand their mission needs, and develop solutions for them. The Solutions Architect will be the customer-facing technical point of contact.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will also participate in the strategic development of Kepler offerings, customer relationships, and strategic vision – laser-focused on the Kepler vision of putting the internet in space.

The ideal candidate has experience working with government and commercial customers, can readily synthesize technical requirements from the customer and marry them with the capabilities of the Kepler’s product line.

Key Responsibilities:

Support customer meetings and provide architectural guidance and technical recommendations to promote the Kepler offering

Create and deliver customer-facing presentations and white papers to shape future opportunities including technical risk identification, mitigation strategies, and recommendations for novel mission concepts

Develop feasibility assessments and back-of-the-envelope analyses to rapidly evaluate new mission concepts and customer requests including perform high-level systems analysis, ConOps simulations and spacecraft accommodations

Own customer mission architecture trades across RF, optical, networking, link budgets, payload accommodations, spacecraft hardware/software interfaces, and ground systems, work hands-on with modeling tools (STK, MATLAB/Python, RF tools, optical link analysis) to quantify performance and validate concepts

Serve as the technical integrator between customer needs and internal engineering capabilities, ensuring solutions are technically executable and align with product roadmap

Support early-phase system engineering activities, including requirements decomposition, interface definition, and preliminary architecture baselining

Lead technical writing of proposals, responses to RFPs/RFIs, and other customer inquiries, translating ambiguous customer technical requests into actionable engineering problem statements and solution pathways

Conduct black-hat reviews of competitors to guide capture strategy; stay abreast of industry trends and disruptors

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field

5+ years of experience in satellite communications, preferably including experience in optical communications

Strong proficiency in spacecraft system level analysis and requirements development

Hands-on experience in multiple domains (e.g., RF systems, optical comms, spacecraft avionics, networking, mission design, or ground segment architecture)

Strong modeling and simulation skills

Previous responsibility for writing customer-facing technical communications, preferably in aerospace technical sales

Experience with requirements development, CONOPS definition, and end-to-end system architecture

Comfort debating technical trade-offs with engineering teams and defending recommendations with data

Familiarity with commercial and government aerospace procurement and proposal processes

Strong oral and written communication skills

Bonus Points:

Master's degree in a STEM field

Experience in the New Space industry

Experience supporting early mission proposals, spacecraft concept studies, and technology maturation plans

Experience working cross-functionally with both hardware and software engineering teams

Ability to build quick-turn technical models to assess concepts in hours/days, not weeks

Salary Range: $152,215 - $202,215 CAD

Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.

Job Type: This is for a current vacancy

Use of AI in Recruitment

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.

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement

Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during 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.

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