Senior Customer Engineer, Federal

Armada Armada · Enterprise · United States · Remote · S&M - Federal

Armada is seeking a Senior Customer Engineer to bridge technical expertise and sales acumen, focusing on their AI infrastructure solutions for federal clients. The role involves providing technical guidance, leading demonstrations, and collaborating with sales to understand and address client needs in areas like AI/ML infrastructure, networking, and cloud platforms. Requires U.S. citizenship for security clearance and experience in pre-sales or solution architecture.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide expert technical guidance to customers and sales peers regarding Armada’s products and services. Understand client challenges and propose the appropriate solutions to meet their needs.
  2. Lead technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and workshops to showcase features, functionalities, and benefits of the company’s offerings. Tailor demonstrations and execute workshops to address specific client challenges.
  3. Collaborate cross-functionally to support sales, including customer engagements, technical scoping, and proposal development. Influence and align internal teams to drive solution strategy, resource prioritization, and successful business outcomes.
  4. Cultivate strong relationships with key client stakeholders, including technical decision makers and influencers. Serve as a trusted advisor through thought leadership, understanding their challenges, and providing tailored solutions based on technical business needs.
  5. Enhance field team understanding of technical concepts, product features, and selling strategies. Provide ongoing support and enablement resources to empower sales representatives in their client interactions.

Skills

Required

  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret or higher security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years proven experience in a pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution architecture role supporting technical products
  • Conceptual understanding of networking and connectivity fundamentals, including IP addressing, firewalls, SD-WAN, and satellite or cellular-based communication systems (e.g., Starlink, LTE/5G)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, virtualization or containerization technologies, and modern enterprise infrastructure
  • Proficiency in at least one core technical domain such as AI/ML infrastructure, connected devices, or data center systems
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms, modern networking concepts, and containerization or virtualization technologies
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong problem-solving mindset
  • Self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments and effectively manages multiple priorities
  • Willingness to travel

Nice to have

  • Prior experience with MEDDPICC, Challenger Sale, Command of the Message etc.; and managing to a sales process

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Secret or higher security clearance
  • 5+ years proven experience in a pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution architecture role supporting technical products
  • Proficiency in at least one core technical domain such as AI/ML infrastructure, connected devices, or data center systems