Senior Deployment Engineer

About the Company 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 half a billion dollars in funding, Armada is backed by top investors such as Microsoft (M12), Founders Fund, and BlackRock, and has collaborations and partnerships including NVIDIA, Palantir and Dell Technologies. We are looking for the most brilliant minds in the world to join us.  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.   About the role The Senior Deployment Engineer is a senior-level technical field engineering role responsible for leading the deployment, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational readiness of Armada’s modular data center infrastructure across North America and global customer environments.   This role serves as a key technical authority during deployment operations and is responsible for independently driving complex field execution activities across electrical, mechanical, controls/BAS, networking, and low-voltage infrastructure systems. The Senior Deployment Engineer exercises significant independent judgment in diagnosing infrastructure issues, coordinating technical resolution efforts, and ensuring operational reliability across mission-critical deployments.   This position requires a highly experienced infrastructure professional capable of making real-time technical decisions in dynamic field environments while partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Deployment Leadership, Customer Operations, and external vendors.   Location. This role is remote with extensive travel.  What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities) Deployment & Field Leadership   Lead installation, commissioning, startup, and validation activities for modular data center deployments across domestic and international environments    Serve as the senior technical field resource during deployment execution and operational readiness activities    Independently execute and oversee deployment plans, commissioning procedures, and infrastructure validation processes    Conduct site assessments and provide technical leadership for field execution, issue resolution, and operational acceptance    Drive deployment quality, operational consistency, and adherence to Armada engineering and safety standards    Technical Ownership & Troubleshooting   Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts across electrical, mechanical, controls/BAS, networking, and monitoring systems    Interpret and apply electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, control diagrams, and infrastructure documentation to resolve complex operational issues    Make independent technical decisions during commissioning, startup, and live operational events    Drive corrective action implementation and long-term reliability improvements based on field findings    Escalate and coordinate resolution of critical infrastructure issues impacting deployment timelines or operational readiness    Operational Readiness & Infrastructure Validation   Lead BMS, EPMS, and DCIM integration, validation, and operational readiness testing activities    Define and execute infrastructure validation procedures to ensure systems meet performance, safety, and operational standards prior to customer turnover    Support incident response, infrastructure recovery efforts, and operational continuity initiatives    Provide technical oversight during system startup, monitoring validation, alarm testing, and infrastructure acceptance activities    Cross-Functional Technical Leadership   Partner directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Deployment Leadership, and Customer Operations teams to drive successful deployment execution    Coordinate technical activities with vendors, subcontractors, and field service partners    Provide field-driven operational insights that influence infrastructure design, deployment methodologies, and product reliability improvements    Act as a trusted technical advisor during deployment planning, execution, and operational review activities    Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in mission-critical infrastructure, modular data centers, field engineering, or critical facilities operations    Demonstrated ability to independently lead commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and deployment activities within complex technical environments    Deep technical expertise across critical infrastructure systems including:  Electrical systems    Mechanical/HVAC systems   Controls/BAS systems  Low-voltage systems   Strong experience leading root cause analysis and technical problem resolution in live operational environments    Experience exercising independent judgment and decision-making during infrastructure deployments and operational events    Strong familiarity with BMS, EPMS, and/or DCIM platforms    Ability to read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and control diagrams during field execution and troubleshooting    Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills    Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-accountability deployment environments    Compensation For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed below, varying based on l