Armada · 10 hours ago
Senior Hardware Specialist
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $171K/yr
8+ years expArmada is an edge computing startup focused on providing computing infrastructure to remote areas. They are seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Specialist to lead and streamline all aspects of their domestic and international modular data center shipping operations, ensuring that infrastructure arrives compliant and secure while managing global supply chain logistics.
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Responsibilities
Global Supply Chain Orchestration: Design and execute a control tower logistics strategy for modular data centers, ensuring seamless movement from factory to deployment across the United States, EMEA, and MENA regions
Geopolitical Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage maritime and terrestrial chokepoints by developing diversified routing strategies and multimodal contingency plans to ensure continuity of operations
Infrastructure Ready Logistics: Lead the specialized transport of high value and oversized assets, including high density server racks, cooling units, and sensitive satellite communications hardware, ensuring full equipment integrity upon arrival
Trade Compliance Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert for EU dual use regulations and complex Middle Eastern import and export requirements, ensuring timely and compliant customs clearance for regulated technology
Sustainability and ESG Integration: Implement green logistics protocols to track and reduce the carbon intensity of hardware deployments, supporting Armada’s commitment to net zero infrastructure
High Stakes Vendor Management: Manage a global network of fourth party and third party logistics partners, driving industry leading service level agreements through automated performance dashboards and structured quarterly business reviews
Qualification
Required
Eight or more years of principal level experience in hardware logistics within hyperscale data centers, telecommunications, aerospace, or similarly complex infrastructure environments
Deep technical knowledge of out of gauge cargo shipping and the transportation of sensitive electronics requiring climate controlled and vibration dampened handling
Demonstrated success navigating regulatory and logistical requirements across the Middle East, including GCC countries, and the European Union
Advanced experience with AI driven transportation management systems, ERP platforms such as NetSuite or SAP S 4HANA, and predictive analytics tools including Power BI or Tableau
Exceptional ability to translate complex logistical risks and tradeoffs into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership
Preferred
APICS CSCP or CLTD certification is highly preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a plus for process optimization
Benefits
Competitive base salary and equity
Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
15 paid company holidays per year
Company
Armada
Armada provides modular data centers and edge compute solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund
2025-07-24Series Unknown· $131M
2024-07-11Series Unknown· $40M
2023-12-11Series A· $55M
Leadership Team
Dan Wright
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Runyan
Co-Founder & COO
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