Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow Armada Technologies · San Francisco, United States an hour ago

Tradermath; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Armada is seeking a Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow to architect our long-term, world-class AI infrastructure. You will lead the technical vision for edge compute, data centers in space, and massive-scale systems, shaping multi-year roadmaps and coordinating with top industry partners.

You will mentor senior engineers while solving hard problems in real-time data streaming, CV, and non-terrestrial networking. This role spans global architectural leadership and strategic collaborations.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Data Center operations, Compute architectures (CPU/GPU/NPU), and AI Infrastructure at scale.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record as a Distinguished Engineer, Fellow, or equivalent senior technical leader at a major infrastructure or AI company.
• Expert-level knowledge of distributed systems and data storage in resource-constrained, remote, or denied environments.
• Mastery of Go, C++, or Rust, with a deep understanding of how software interacts with physical compute hardware and non-terrestrial networking layers.
• Proven ability to work across company lines with partners to build 1+1=3 technical solutions that drive adoption and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect Armada Edge Platform and orchestrate compute and AI workloads across globally distributed, high-latency and disconnected environments.
• Drive architectural roadmap for Next Horizon projects, including Data Centers in Space and orbital compute modules.
• Collaborate with strategic industry partners to co-design solutions and expand Armada’s ecosystem.
• Define a 3-5 year technical roadmap with leadership to align with business goals.
• Act as the final escalation point for complex architectural challenges in real-time data streaming, CV, and network-aware workloads.
• Lead POCs for in-orbit inference, adaptive learning at the edge, and secure Earth-to-space data orchestration.
• Mentor Staff and Principal engineers to foster high-performance engineering and architectural rigor.

Skills

Core infrastructure mastery

Extensive software engineering

Distributed systems

Go/C++/Rust

Ecosystem influence

Job description

About the Company

Armada is thehyperscalerfor the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed,scaleand sovereignty. Namedone of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companiesandtothe CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada's solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense.

With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including FoundersFund, Lux, BlackRock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell,Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edgeAI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud.

Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You'll tackle challenges that hasn't been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada's mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world.

About the Role

As a Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow, you will be the primary architect of Armada's long-term technical vision. This is a \"builder-leader\" role for a world-class technologist who possesses a deep, fundamental understanding of data center architecture, high-density compute, and massive-scale AI infrastructure. You will solve the most difficult technical hurdles across our core product suite while leading the R&D for \"Next Horizon\" projects, such as Data Centers in Space. Beyond internal development, you will act as a key technical diplomat, collaborating with our most strategic industry partners to design deep-tech solutions that deepen Armada's product adoption and expand our reach into entirely new frontiers.

Location:

Bellevue, WA / San Francisco, CA / Remote

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Architecting the Universal Edge: Lead the evolution of the Armada Edge Platform (AEP), ensuring seamless orchestration of compute and AI workloads across globally distributed, high-latency, and disconnected environments.


• Next Horizon Projects: Drive the architectural roadmap for visionary initiatives, including Data Centers in Space. This involves adapting the Armada stack for orbital compute modules and solving for the unique challenges of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) - including radiation-tolerant software, thermal management, and power-constrained AI processing.


• Strategic Partner Engineering: Work directly with elite industry partners to co-design solutions that integrate Armada’s technology deeper into their global ecosystems. You will ensure our platform becomes the standard infrastructure for compute, whether terrestrial or orbital.


• Technical Strategy: Partner with Company Leadership to define the 3-5 year technical roadmap, identifying emerging technologies in high-density GPU orchestration and orbital data processing that align with our long-term business goals.


• Hard-Problem Solver: Act as the final point of escalation for complex architectural challenges involving real-time data streaming, computer vision, and network-aware workload distribution.


• Innovation & R&D: Lead Proof-of-Concepts for next-generation capabilities, such as in-orbit inference, adaptive learning at the edge, and secure Earth-to-space data orchestration.


• Mentorship: Elevate the entire engineering organization by mentoring Staff and Principal engineers, fostering a culture of high-performance engineering and architectural rigor.

Required Qualifications

• Core Infrastructure Mastery: Deep understanding of Data Center operations, Compute architectures (CPU/GPU/NPU), and AI Infrastructure at scale. You should understand the full stack from silicon to the orchestration layer.


• Experience: 15+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record as a Distinguished Engineer, Fellow, or equivalent senior technical leader at a major infrastructure or AI company.


• Distributed Systems Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of distributed systems and data storage in resource-constrained, remote, or \"denied\" environments.


• Systems Programming: Mastery of Go, C++, or Rust, with a deep understanding of how software interacts with physical compute hardware and non-terrestrial networking layers.


• Ecosystem Influence: Proven ability to work across company lines with partners to build \"1+1=3\" technical solutions that drive adoption and industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of networking stacks, specifically optimization for satellite and terrestrial mesh networks.


• Interest or experience in orbital mechanics, radiation-tolerant software design, or space-based communication protocols.


• Experience building \"Day 2\" operations for fleets of thousands of remote, distributed devices in harsh environments.

Compensation

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