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Principal Computational Architect - Modular Edge AI Compute Stacks for Naval & Airborne Sovereign AI

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USD 240,000.00 per year

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We need a Principal Computational Architect who will own the end-to-end architecture of these modular edge compute systems. This role works hand-in-hand with our Energy Systems team to co-design power-dense, thermally optimized, and ruggedized compute that integrates seamlessly with the high-power naval and airborne power architectures we are developing .If you have designed high-density AI racks for hyperscalers, built mission-critical compute payloads for JPL/deep-space systems, or architected rugged edge compute for defense platforms and you thrive at the intersection of electrical engineering, systems architecture, and extreme-environment reliability - this is the role where your work will directly enable sovereign AI superiority. What You Will Own

Architect modular, scalable edge compute stacks optimized for ORv3 (Open Rack v3) form factors that can be deployed in shipboard racks or adapted for airborne platforms.
Define the full compute architecture: server/accelerator sleds, high-speed fabrics, networking, storage, management, orchestration, and AI workload optimization for edge environments.
Drive power and thermal co-design with the Energy Systems Principal Engineer - ensuring the compute stack maximizes the MW-scale power density and efficiency we are building.
Lead ruggedization and platform integration: shock/vibration, EMI/EMC (MIL-STD-461), environmental qualification (MIL-STD-810 / DO-160), and platform-specific constraints for naval and airborne use.
Establish modularity standards so new compute capacity can be rapidly added to existing or new platforms without major redesign.
Own high-speed interconnects, power delivery within the rack (tying into 48V ORv3 architectures and high-power busbars), and overall system-level reliability and fault tolerance.
Collaborate directly with hardware, power, mechanical, thermal, and mission teams to deliver production-ready, field-deployable edge AI compute.

You will be the principal technical authority on the computational architecture that turns ships and aircraft into scalable, sovereign AI supercomputers.What We're Looking ForMust-have technical depth

Deep expertise in data center / hyperscale compute architecture, with strong preference for hands-on experience with OCP / Open Rack v3 (ORv3) standards, high-density server design, and rack-scale power/thermal integration.
Strong electrical engineering foundation in high-power compute delivery, power distribution within racks, and co-design of compute with power and cooling systems.
Proven experience architecting or delivering high-density AI/HPC compute systems (GPUs, accelerators, high-speed fabrics).
Track record designing or qualifying systems for demanding environments (defense, aerospace, or extreme industrial).
Systems-level thinking: ability to own architecture from rack-level down to sled/interconnect level while driving cross-functional execution.

Profile we target

Engineers who have built or architected high-density compute at hyperscalers (Meta, Google, or OCP contributors) or in defense primes working on edge/rugged compute.
Strong EE backgrounds with experience in power-dense systems, high-voltage/medium-voltage delivery to compute, and thermal/power co-optimization.
Candidates from JPL or similar organizations who understand mission-critical, high-reliability computing in extreme environments.
Individuals with naval or airborne platform experience (shipboard racks, MIL-STD qualified electronics, or aircraft avionics/compute integration) are highly valued.
Practical, principal-level engineers who combine deep technical ownership with the ability to drive modular, scalable designs.
Current security clearance (desired but not required)

Critical intangibles

You thrive in ambiguous, high-stakes, fast-moving environments where you must balance performance, power density, reliability, and platform constraints.
You are excited by the mission: delivering sovereign AI compute that gives the fleet decisive advantage in contested environments.
You combine first-principles systems architecture with relentless practicality and cross-domain collaboration.

What We Offer

Compensation: $240,000+ base with significant equity in a well-funded defense-tech company executing at speed. Top-of-market total comp for the right person.
Location: Fully remote (US preferred) with occasional travel to partner sites, test facilities, and integration events.
Impact: Your architectures will be deployed on U.S. Navy platforms and future airborne systems. This is direct, mission-critical work.
Team: Elite, mission-driven engineers moving at Beyond SOF speed. Close collaboration with the Energy Systems team and hardware architects. No layers, high ownership.
Resources: Whatever you need to deliver production-capable, field-deployable modular edge compute.

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