[Hiring] Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer @Armada

Role Description

Armada is hiring a Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer to support the Galleon, Leviathan, and Orion product lines, a brand-new capability for the company. As we scale Modular Data Center (MDC) deployments for AI workloads across a growing number of sites, we need someone who can own the commissioning thread that runs from factory acceptance testing through site start-up, functional testing, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and handover to operations, and make sure every system performs as designed before a customer takes over.

You will build Armada's commissioning program from the ground up:

• Commissioning plan
• Test scripts
• Turnover standards for Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning across MV/LV electrical distribution, UPS and battery energy storage (BESS), liquid and air cooling, BMS/EPMS controls, and fire and life safety systems.

This is a hands-on senior IC role. You'll write the procedures, lead the tests, and be the commissioning point of contact for customers, third-party commissioning agents, contractors, and OEM vendors, while feeding what you learn back into product engineering.

Location: Remote, USA (approximately 40–50% travel to domestic and international project sites, factory/integrator facilities, and vendor locations)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related field), or equivalent hands-on commissioning experience.
• 8+ years of commissioning experience on mission-critical facilities, including at least 5 years on data center projects and hands-on leadership of Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning (functional performance testing and IST).
• Deep, hands-on commissioning expertise in either electrical systems (MV/LV switchgear, UPS, BESS, transfer schemes, generators, protective relaying) or mechanical and controls systems (chillers, air handling, liquid cooling and CDUs, BMS/EPMS sequences), with strong working knowledge of the other.
• Working knowledge of commissioning standards and codes (ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202, NETA ATS, NFPA 70/70E, NFPA 72) and Uptime Institute methodologies.
• Experience writing commissioning plans, test scripts, and turnover documentation, not only executing them.
• Comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy. You'll be defining the playbook, not inheriting one.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40–50% to project sites, factory/integrator facilities, and vendor locations.

Requirements

• Commissioning certification such as CxA (ACG), BCxP (ASHRAE), CCP (BCA), or CBCP (AEE); a Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• Prior commissioning experience with modular, prefabricated, or containerized data centers, including factory acceptance testing at integrator facilities.
• Experience commissioning high-density, liquid-cooled AI/GPU deployments (direct-to-chip, CDUs, technology cooling systems), including flushing, filtration, and fluid quality programs.
• Experience with battery energy storage (BESS), GPU power stabilization, load step and ramp-rate testing, and utility interconnection requirements (e.g., ERCOT).
• Experience on the hyperscale owner, colocation, or commissioning agent side, leading IST on large-scale (10 MW+) facilities.
• Experience with commissioning management platforms (CxAlloy, CxPlanner, Facility Grid, or equivalent), Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and test equipment (load banks, power quality analyzers, thermal imaging).
• Experience standing up commissioning standards, templates, or governance processes for a growing team or product portfolio, rather than only executing against existing ones.
• NFPA 70E qualified person training and OSHA 30.

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)
• 14 paid company holidays per year

Compensation

For U.S. Based candidates:

• Tier 1 (e.g., SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle): $157,596 - $196,995
• Tier 2 (most U.S. metro areas): $137,040 - $171,300
• Tier 3 (other cities): $130,188 - $162,735

Final compensation will be determined by experience, scope, and level, and may vary from the posted range.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.