Prototyping Architect (Physical AI), AWS Prototyping and AI Customer Engineering (PACE) at Amazon
Seattle, WA
$153,600–$207,800from the description
Jul 9, 2026
Seattle, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A solutions architecture role focused on AR/VR and spatial computing workloads, sitting within a prototyping-oriented team that builds proofs-of-concept and pilots for enterprise customers. Day-to-day work spans hands-on coding of spatial solutions — digital twins, 3D perception pipelines, immersive experiences — alongside customer-facing architecture guidance, workshops, and reference content. Suits someone with a strong cloud and software background who also has practical experience in AR/VR or 3D development.
Senior level · 5+ years · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 480 people in the San Diego, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 360–620
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $121,709 (middle half $101,433–$152,573). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The SOC classification is a genuine judgment call. The role is titled 'Specialist Solutions Architect' and blends pre-sales/advisory work (15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts) with hands-on prototyping and coding (15-1252 Software Developers). The PACE team framing ('Prototyping Architects', 'production code', 'rapid prototyping') leans toward active development, but the dominant customer-facing advisory and architecture-guidance duties tip the balance toward 15-1211.
The Basic Qualifications section requires a BS-level technical degree, so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors. Computer Science or Mathematics is stated as preferred, not required.
AWS experience appears only in the Preferred Qualifications section ('Experience architecting or operating solutions built on AWS'), so it is technically preferred — however, the role is an AWS Specialist Solutions Architect and the entire job context presupposes AWS fluency; it is listed as required in spirit. It has been marked as required given the role's core function, but hiring managers should note the formal placement is under Preferred.
AR/VR, 3D geometry workflows, real-time rendering, 3D scanning, digital twins, and spatial computing all appear under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
The 3–5 years figure for AR/VR experience is drawn from the Preferred Qualifications section; the minimum (3 years) is used for the years demanded.
The role requires approximately 25% travel; this cannot be represented in the structured fields but is a meaningful constraint for candidates.
Compensation is quoted as a base salary range for San Diego, CA; the package also includes sign-on payments and RSUs per the posting.
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