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Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow

Armada · San Francisco, California Office (HQ)

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
82 days
Armada's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
31% of Armada's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Armada
high
56 stale, 2 reposted of 58 open
Hiring momentum
89 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

As a Distinguished Engineer / Technical Fellow at Armada, you will architect the long-term technical vision for the company, focusing on high-density compute and AI infrastructure. Your role will involve leading the evolution of the Armada Edge Platform, driving innovative projects like Data Centers in Space, and collaborating with strategic partners to enhance product adoption. Additionally, you will mentor engineering teams and tackle complex architectural challenges across the organization.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Armada as an employer.

What you need

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

  • 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)
  • 14 paid company holidays per year

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the listed locations
  • The role involves high-level responsibilities with significant expectations for innovation and leadership
  • Compensation range is provided, but details on equity and benefits are available upon request

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Listed by Armada on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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