Armada · 3 weeks ago
Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow
Bellevue, WA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$223K/yr - $300K/yr
15+ years expArmada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited. As a Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow, you will be the primary architect of Armada's long-term technical vision, solving complex technical challenges and collaborating with strategic partners to enhance product adoption and innovation.
E-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentWeb Design
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
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
An international collective of creators, collaborators, and innovators with an unapologetic passion for exceptional merchandise experiences.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Seamus Menihane
Chief Executive Officer
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