Senior Electrical Engineer II

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 Senior member of the Video Electrical Engineering team, you will drive and engage in innovative hands-on design, development, and testing of cutting-edge electronics that are integral to Axon Video Products. Your extensive technical expertise, deep understanding of engineering processes, genuine passion for technology, and a demonstrated ownership mindset will be instrumental to successful designs that exceed the rigorous requirements demanded by our customers. In this role, you will own the design, development, and verification of critical electronic circuits and systems, and collaborate with product engineering connections around the globe. Additionally, as an electrical engineering expert designing world-class products, your strong technical leadership skills will influence and grow junior engineering talent as you interact with and mentor others within the teams. Join a passionate engineering team dedicated to overcoming complex challenges, and help deliver technologies that positively impact Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and their surrounding communities.


Your Day-to-Day 

• Research, propose, and develop creative, industry leading circuit designs for products such as in-vehicle camera systems, wirelessly connected Body Worn Cameras, and accessory products 
• Select, design, develop, and verify motion control system circuitry and hardware pertinent to project objectives.
• Using OrCAD Schematic tools, design embedded Mixed-Signal electronic circuits that may integrate application processors, microcontrollers, image sensors, motors and motor controls, high- and low-speed data interfaces, memory and memory buses, switch-mode and linear power supplies, batteries, audio subsystems, RF transceivers, discrete digital and analog components, and more.
• Team with PCB Design engineers to define, plan, implement, and inspect printed circuit board layout designs using Allegro or other layout tools
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering design, technology partners, and manufacturing teams to own electronics development through full product development lifecycles from concept to mass production. 
• Lead schematic and layout design inspections to improve the quality of design releases and product reliability.
• Map out test methods and drive test plans for evaluating designs.
• Bring up, characterize, and debug systems and circuits using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, power supplies, etc.
• Assess and document design outcomes, test results, and related information and present information to design teams.
• Evaluate performance of circuits and assess compliance to product and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize performance of electronics design using simulation tools and hands-on measurements.
• Develop, evaluate, and finalize Bill of Materials and other design documentation needed for product release.
• Knowledge sharing, mentoring and elevating skills of team members. 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• 9+ years of industry leading electronics design experience with a major focus on designing high-speed, high-density, automotive embedded electronics.
• Well versed in engineering processes and expectations in all engineering design phases, able to lead hardware design and development from concept to mass production release.
• Skilled with high speed circuit design and verification testing, such as Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.x, MIPI CSI-2, high speed processors, etc.
• Proficient with high speed, low latency circuit design necessary to minimize data acquisition and processing delays in agile systems.
• Demonstrated expertise and ownership of electronics architecture/design/integration and verification testing in several of the following areas: microcontroller and/or high-speed applications processor, image sensors or image sensor modules, memory subsystems, motor controls, power delivery networks, RF subsystem integration, high- and low-speed wired interfaces (Ethernet, USB3.x, I2C, SPI, UART), complex sensor systems, 
• Proficient with schematic integration, layout integration, and verification of high speed memory subsystems, such as LPDDR4X 
• Skilled with point of load power supply design (Switch mode, linear regulators), power tree development, and power consumption analysis and optimization
• Collaborates effectively with firmware engineering to develop and debug Linux-based electronic systems. 
• Experienced with Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuit design and verification testing.
• Collaborates effectively with RF engineering to integrate and test RF subsystems like LTE, Bluetooth, GNSS
• Exceptional hands-on proficiency with electronics bring-up, characterization, and debug using laboratory tools: Oscilloscope, power supplies, multimeters, custom jigs, etc
• Strong schematic design skills using industry leading design tools, including BOM development. Experience with Cadence/OrCAD is desired
• Skilled directing and collaborating with PCB engineers to realize PCB layout: Rigid, Flex, Rigid-flex. Experience with Allegro Viewer a plus.
• Experience designing and debugging products to pass regulatory standards (FCC, CE, IEC, etc).
• Experience collaborating with and managing design partners and vendors. 
• Independent contributor capable of developing products within cross-functional and geographically diverse engineering teams
• Solid skills with documentation, analysis, and presentations tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with motor/actuator selection, control techniques for motion and position sensing, and related circuit design and verification for implementations in automation or robotics applications (Stepper, Servo, etc)

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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 106,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 205,000 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 visitwww.axon.com/careers/benefits (http://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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.