- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience in electrical design and system integration for complex hardware products, ideally in aerospace, defense, robotics, or wireless systems.
- Strong track record in high‑speed electrical design, including FPGAs, processors, and DDR memory subsystems, with hands‑on proficiency in Altium Designer for high‑performance schematic and layout work.
- Proficiency with PCB layout tools (Altium Designer preferred; OrCAD or KiCad also acceptable) and experience with DFM/DFX practices.
- Hands‑on experience with RF front‑ends and antenna integration, including interfacing RF front‑ends with high‑speed digital processing units; familiarity with wireless protocols relevant to cUAS (Wi‑Fi, LTE, custom radios) and experience with spectrum analysis and RF test equipment.
- Expertise in power electronics design: battery management systems, DC/DC converters, power sequencing, and thermal management for electronics.
- Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation techniques, and relevant test/qualification methods, including compliance with FCC and CE standards.
- Experience with schematic/PCB review processes, design reviews, and partnering with manufacturing to move designs to production.
- Familiarity with MIL‑STD, DO‑178/DO‑254 concepts or other ruggedization and regulatory requirements for defense or industrial hardware is preferred.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; comfort debugging at the board and system level.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and present technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with high levels of ambiguity.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.