Automotive Partner Solutions Architect, Partner & Industry Specialists

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Senior Partner Solutions Architect (PSA) with deep domain expertise in the Automotive industry specifically within Software-Defined Vehicles AV/ADAS In-vehicle Agents or Digital Customer Experience.
As an Automotive PSA you will shape our industry solution strategy across the AWS Partner Network working with consulting and technology partners to develop repeatable solutions that address line-of-business use cases for Automotive customers. This is a US-based role with global influence you will publish proven partner solutions across Go-to-Market channels and evangelize them with customers worldwide.
The ideal candidate will possess technical depth in vehicle engineering and/or systems engineering specifically in at least one of the following areas: real-time operating systems (QNX Android Automotive Linux) automotive networking (CAN Ethernet) Electrical/Electronic architecture simulation and Physical AI or cloud-native software architecture.


Key job responsibilities
Define and publish repeatable reference architectures whitepapers solution briefs and technical content for Automotive partner solutions

Conduct architecture reviews and build proof-of-concept implementations to validate partner solutions on AWS

Partner with Account SAs Sales Business Development and service teams to accelerate customer adoption through enablement architecture guidance and workshops

Build executive and senior management relationships within partner organizations as a trusted technical advisor

Establish AWS as the preferred cloud platform for Automotive architectures solutions and services

Enable pipeline generation by delivering technical workshops and solution demos to Automotive prospects alongside partners

Evangelize partners value proposition internally across AWS and externally with customers

Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the broader Solutions Architect community

Share customer and partner feedback with internal product and engineering teams to influence the AWS roadmap


About the team
AWS partners for Automotive include the largest systems integrators leading automotive ISVs and innovative startups building on AWS. Our customers OEMs tier-1 suppliers and mobility companies are developing solutions across SDV ADAS Product Engineering EV and Digital Customer Experience using cloud technologies including Agentic and Generative AI data analytics high-performance compute and simulation to dramatically accelerate innovation.

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- 7 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science engineering mathematics or equivalent
- 5 years of experience in software development infrastructure or systems engineering within an Automotive OEM tier-1 supplier or ISV

- Cloud Technology Certification (such as Solutions Architecture Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering)
- Experience engaging and influencing C-level executives both business and technical
- Experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team or experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Technical depth in one or more: SDV platforms (QNX Android Automotive Linux) automotive networking (CAN Ethernet) E/E architecture ADAS/AV simulation Physical AI or connected vehicle services.
- Experience with cloud architectures for automotive workloads (data lakes ML pipelines digital twins OTA fleet analytics)

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA San Francisco - 176600.00 - 239000.00 USD annually
USA CA Santa Clara - 176600.00 - 239000.00 USD annually
USA IL Chicago - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA MI Detroit - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually