Senior Solutions Architect I, Pre-Sales - Us Government Defense & Intelligence

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Job Description

As a Pre-Sales Sr. Solutions Architect, you will design and demonstrate complex solutions using Planet's data and services to address earth data challenges for the US Defense and Intelligence community. You will build customer relationships, act as a technical advisor, and collaborate with internal teams to enhance offerings and shape technical strategies.

Hard Requirements

• 6+ years of experience supporting the US Defense and Intelligence community in a technical capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with GIS and Remote Sensing users within the Defense industry
• Experience in IMINT, ISR, and related fields
• Experience with QGIS, SocetGXP, ArcGIS, GDAL, Python, other common geospatial software packages and programming languages, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML
• Experience designing and presenting complex systems and solutions
• Ability to process imagery, manipulate geospatial data, interact with APIs, and build data pipelines
• Obtaining and maintaining eligibility for a US Government TS/SCI security clearance is required
• Ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing

Soft Requirements

• Enjoys helping customers get the most out of their work
• Comfortable working in the defense and intelligence sector
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proactive working style
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Ability to lead technical customer engagements
• Ability to run workshops or training sessions with users