Principal Economist, AWS Economic Development

Confidential
📍 Arlington, Virginia, United States 💼 full-time 🕒 Posted July 02, 2026

Job Description

Come build a future with AWS Economic Development Research & Analysis Team

Every year, AWS invests billions of dollars around the world in cloud computing infrastructure, data centers, and education for cloud-skilled professions. These investments shape the growth of economies and our global and local ability to meet the demands of the digital revolution. If you're ready to be a key part of the AI/ML revolution, join us and see what it is like to transform tech infrastructure first-hand.

As AWS's strategic economic storytellers, the AWS Economic Development Research & Analysis (R&A) team crafts global, data-driven narratives spanning three strategic categories:
•Core Research – Economic Impact Studies measuring GDP and job contributions; 15-year Investment Forecasts tied to specific build plans; Fiscal Impact Analyses quantifying tax revenues; and Labor Demand Analyses enabling workforce partnerships
• Specialized Research – Energy, water, fiber, and other inf...

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Job Details

  • Location Arlington, Virginia
  • Job Type full-time
  • Category Social Scientists and Related Workers
  • Posted Date July 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 11, 2026