Armada
Senior Mission Success Engineer, US Federal
United States (Remote) · Senior
No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 12 days ago
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About the role
- The Senior Mission Success Engineer for US Federal is a hands-on, cleared technical leader responsible for deployment execution, post-deployment technical ownership, and long-term mission success across federal programs.
- This role combines the execution depth of a Mission Success Engineer with the sustained ownership and accountability of a Technical Account Manager.
- Director of Customer Success & Delivery, US Federal.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end deployment of Armada platforms including Atlas, Galleon with AEP, and Leviathan AI Factory integrated with Bridge GPUaaS
- Own infrastructure bring-up, platform configuration, security hardening, and production readiness validation
- Own the long-term technical success, stability, and operational posture of deployed environments
- Build trusted relationships with government engineers, mission owners, security teams, and integrators
- Build, maintain, and actively drive Joint Success Plans (JSPs) for each assigned customer
- Surface risks, dependencies, and blockers early and drive resolution with clear ownership
- Support deployments operating under FedRAMP Moderate and High requirements
- Partner with customer security and compliance teams on ATO, continuous monitoring, POA&M tracking, and audit readiness
- Maintain strict adherence to clearance, need-to-know, and operational security standards
- Support transitions from prototype, pilot, or IL environments into sustained production deployments
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, forward-deployed engineering, or technical delivery roles in US Federal environments
- Active TS/SCI clearance required; Full Scope Polygraph strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience supporting FedRAMP-authorized platforms, including ATO and continuous monitoring
- Strong technical foundation in AI infrastructure, edge compute, data center systems, cloud platforms, and GPU-accelerated workloads
- Proven ability to own both hands-on delivery and long-term program-level technical relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in classified and executive settings
- Direct experience with FedRAMP Moderate or High environments
- Background supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian agencies
- Experience operating in disconnected, denied, or austere environments
- Experience scaling AI or compute platforms from prototype to mission-critical production
Compensation
- For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the on-target earnings salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.
- In addition to the salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).
- 15 paid company holidays per year
- $188,000 - $235,000 USD
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)
- You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company
Company info
- Armada is the hyperscaler for the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed, scale and sovereignty.
- Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to the 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 Founders Fund, 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 edge AI - 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 haven'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.
- Act as Armada's on-the-ground technical authority for federal customers
Equal opportunity
- At Armada, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone is given equal opportunities to thrive.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation.
- Our hiring is guided by qualifications, merit, and the business needs at the time.
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