Solutions Architect

Kepler Communications•Toronto, ON M4N, CA• Full Time

Posted 2 hours ago• Aerospace Engineering

Job Description

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.

Industry-leading 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 tailored technical solutions. The Solutions Architect serves as the primary customer-facing technical point of contact.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team, you will contribute to the strategic development of Kepler’s offerings, customer relationships, and long-term vision—laser-focused on delivering connectivity infrastructure for the space economy.

The ideal candidate has experience working with government and commercial customers, can synthesize complex technical requirements, and translate them into feasible, high-impact mission architectures aligned with Kepler’s capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

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

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 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, including first-principles assessment of spacecraft accommodation constraints (structural, thermal, power, and field-of-view) to inform payload integration and mission feasibility

Optimize payload accommodation and mission architectures based on customer CONOPS, orbital parameters, and spacecraft attitude profiles, balancing performance, constraints, and system-level trade-offs

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

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

Lead technical writing of proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and other customer communications, translating ambiguous requests into clear engineering problem statements and solution pathways

Conduct competitive (black-hat) analyses to guide capture strategy and stay current with industry trends and emerging disruptors

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or related discipline

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

Strong proficiency in spacecraft system-level analysis, requirements development, and payload accommodation/integration trades

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

Strong understanding of spacecraft accommodation constraints, including structural, thermal, power, and field-of-view considerations for hosted payloads

Experience performing payload integration trades and optimizing accommodation based on mission CONOPS and spacecraft attitude dynamics

Strong modeling and simulation skills

Experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, Fusion 360) for spacecraft or payload layout, interface definition, and accommodation visualization

Experience developing customer-facing technical materials, preferably in aerospace technical sales or mission engineering contexts

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

Ability to evaluate and defend technical trade-offs with data and sound engineering judgment

Familiarity with commercial and government aerospace procurement and proposal processes

Strong written and verbal 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 efforts

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

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

Experience with spacecraft mechanical layout, CAD-based accommodation studies, or digital mock-ups for payload integration

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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Job Details

Category: Aerospace Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posted: Apr 16, 2026, 04:45 PM
Listed: Apr 16, 2026, 05:14 PM

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