Principal Systems Engineer @ Axon

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Principal Systems Engineer in the video team you will bring a structured methodology to how devices are architected and designed to meet performance, reliability, interoperability and reusability objectives. You will use your process driven and modular design approach to define subsystems and enable a mission driven engineering organization to implement and achieve best in class solutions that deliver tangible value for our customers and the communities they serve. Leverage your design creativity and engineering prowess to bring new technologies to public safety and leave a mark on the world.

What you’ll do

Location: Scottsdale, AZ preferred; Open to Remote

Reports To: VP of Devices, HW

You will primarily be responsible for applying your systems engineering expertise to

Review and provide input to product requirements for next generation video devices.
Develop and analyze architectural approaches for different features and present recommendations.
Develop systems architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams for implementation.
Simulate and estimate the subsystems capability relative to requirements
Analyze power consumption requirements and develop solutions for runtime and thermal constraints.
Analyze computational budget and develop optimized solutions for size and cost.
Lead concept studies with internal and external development teams and present outcomes.
Vet and define key engineering requirements for various engineering design and test teams.
Manage requirements and provide traceability from PRD through V&V.
Organize cross functional system reviews, and champion buy-in from stakeholders.
Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
Close feedback loops on design characterizations and verification results.

What You Bring

BS or MS in Electrical, Systems, or Computer Engineering fields.
15+ years ofsystemsengineering or embedded systemsdesign experience.
10+ years designing battery powered handheld embeddedsystems.
5+ years specifying products to enterprise quality standards.
Ability to develop and manage complex device requirements with full traceability.
Track record of developing high volume embedded products consisting of electrical, mechanical and firmware subsystems.
Demonstrated leadership working cross functionally with various engineering designs teams, product stakeholders, and test teams.
Well versed in technically specifying subsystem functions, interfaces and interactions.
Writing of objective testableengineering requirements
Documenting and writing of design technical specifications
Experience with developing products to regulatory standards for worldwide use (CE, FCC, IEC, PTCRB).

Preferred Experiences

10+ years experience designing video camerasystems.
5+ years experience with reliabilityengineering for electromechanical subsystems.
10+ years integrating mobile wirelesssystemssuch as LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE.
10+ years experience integrating embedded electrical and mechanical parts
5+ years experience with thermal management solutions for board level electronics.
Performing engineering risk analysis and mitigation activities.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary, 401K with employer match, and equity
Unlimited paid time off
A supportive parental leave policy
An award-winning office/working environment
Ride along with real police officers in real life situations, see them use technology, get inspired
And more...

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 130,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 250,000 in the highest geographic market. The on target earnings range for this role is between USD 221,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 425,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits

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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Compensation Overview

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

Your Impact

What You Bring

Preferred Experiences

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

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