Job Description

About the Role

Drive the future of embedded Commercial Off-The-Shelf (eCOTS) solutions as a Senior Solutions Architect at Intel. You'll lead technical innovation and customer engagement initiatives that accelerate adoption of Intel-based eCOTS platforms across private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic customer relationship management to deliver transformative computing solutions.

As the primary technical advocate within our sales organization, you'll guide customers and partners from initial concept through successful deployment, ensuring Intel technologies meet their most demanding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design Leadership

• Lead comprehensive solution architecture development tailored to specific customer requirements
• Translate complex business and technical challenges into scalable, Intel-powered solutions
• Design and validate proof-of-concept implementations that demonstrate value and feasibility
• Influence long-term solution strategies and go-to-market approaches

Customer & Partner Engagement

• Serve as the primary technical liaison throughout the entire sales lifecycle
• Engage directly with diverse stakeholders including US Government agencies, OEMs, ISVs, and system integrators
• Conduct technical design sessions, product demonstrations, and solution evaluations
• Build and maintain trusted technical relationships that drive deal progression and closure

Strategic Collaboration & Innovation

• Partner with Intel business units to drive solution innovation and enhance product capabilities
• Collaborate with account teams to identify opportunities and accelerate sales cycles
• Support multi-year strategic planning and route-to-market optimization
• Contribute to ecosystem development and partner enablement initiatives

Knowledge Leadership & Enablement

• Develop compelling customer success stories, technical documentation, and implementation best practices
• Provide technical mentorship and knowledge transfer to scale expertise across teams
• Create and deliver technical content for customer presentations and industry events
• Stay current with emerging technologies and market trends in the eCOTS space

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills with ability to present to technical and executive audiences
• Ability to operate in a commission-based / performance-driven environment

Qualifications:

The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science or in a related technical field
• 4+ years of experience in one of the following:
  • Solution architecture
  • Technical pre-sales or sales engineering
  • Systems or platform engineering

• Experience designing end-to-end technical solutions across hardware and software stacks
• Experience in Cloud, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Experience in Software stacks and system integration
• Experience engaging with customers and partners in technical sales scenarios

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active US Government Security Clearance, with a minimum of Secret level
• Experience with semiconductor or silicon-based solutions
• Experience supporting U.S. Government (USG) or Defense Industrial Base (DIB) customers
• Experience with federal contracting and procurement environments
• Experience working with OEMs, ISVs, SIs, and partner ecosystems
• Experience leading complex technical engagements and influencing architecture decisions
• Experience translating technical solution design into customer business value
• Experience developing technical collateral, customer architecture, and best practices

Why This Role Matters

You'll be at the forefront of Intel's growth in the critical eCOTS market, directly impacting how organizations modernize their computing infrastructure. Your technical leadership will help customers unlock new capabilities while positioning Intel as the preferred platform for mission-critical applications.

This role offers exceptional growth opportunities, combining technical depth with business impact in a dynamic, results-driven environment.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin, US, Virginia, Fairfax, US, Washington, D.C.

Business group:

The Sales and Marketing Group (SMG) leverages the product portfolio to drive Intel's revenue growth and market expansion, blending strategic initiatives with dynamic sales efforts to capture and retain customers. SMG is responsible for empowering the sales force with tools and insights needed to close deals and build lasting customer relationships. Sales analytics and market research ensure strategies are both targeted and impactful. In SMG, disciplined execution, creativity, and ambition are celebrated, providing ample opportunities for career advancement and skill development.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $183,330.00-352,540.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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