Senior RF Engineer II

2 Months ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior RF Engineer II at Axon, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of wireless connectivity solutions for the next generation of Body Worn Cameras and other video products. Your expertise in LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS circuits and systems will be crucial in designing, developing, and testing cutting-edge video products that are essential for Law Enforcement and other customers. This role involves owning challenging RF circuit designs, collaborating with a global interdisciplinary engineering team, and mentoring junior engineers. You will be working on various wireless subsystems for compact, battery-powered devices, and ensuring robust performance across complex multi-radio systems.
Must have:
  • Lead RF design and integration of wireless subsystems
  • Design and optimize chip-down RF circuitry
  • Own the RF system architecture
  • Conduct RF system debugging
  • Guide PCB layout for RF integrity
  • Characterize, test, and validate RF performance
  • Translate product-level wireless performance requirements
Good to have:
  • LoRa integration experience
  • Familiarity with Qualcomm RF tools
  • PCB, printed, or metal antenna design experience
  • RF simulation and analysis experience
Perks:
  • 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
  • Snacks in our offices

Job Details

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 RF Engineer II on the Video Products R&D team, you will lead design, and development of diverse wireless connectivity solutions for next generation Body Worn Cameras and other Video products. Whether it be integration of Wi-Fi+BT combo modules or detailed design of cellular chip-down circuitry from PCB to antenna port, your expert knowledge of LTE, 5G, Wifi, Bluetooth and GNSS circuits and systems will be applied to rigorous hands-on design, development, and testing of cutting-edge video products that are critical solutions for Law Enforcement and other customers.

Engage your extensive technical expertise, proficient engineering process know-how, technology passion, and demonstrated “own-it" attitude to realize successful designs that meet the challenging requirements demanded by our customers. Not only will you own challenging RF circuit designs, but you will join forces with a global interdisciplinary engineering team to build truly World-Class products. Additionally, as a seasoned RF engineering expert, your robust technical experience will help steer design decisions as well as foster growth and mentorship of engineering talent within the teams.

Prepare to exercise your seasoned engineering skillset to learn even more, while helping a passionate team deliver technologies that positively impact Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and their surrounding communities.


WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Lead the RF design and integration of high-performance wireless subsystems for compact, battery-powered devices (robotics platforms, controllers, and wearables) and other wireless hardware applications
  • Design and optimize chip-down RF circuitry and integrate modules for technologies such as LTE, 5G, GNSS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technologies, ensuring robust performance across complex multi-radio systems
  • Own the RF system architecture and execution from concept through mass production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and software engineering
  • Partner with antenna engineers to select, evaluate, and integrate antenna solutions—printed, PCB, or metal—into high-density product designs
  • Conduct RF system debugging, interference mitigation, and receiver de-sense analysis to optimize real-world performance
  • Guide PCB layout for RF integrity, performing detailed layout reviews and driving design recommendations to ensure optimal wireless performance
  • Oversee technical deliverables from design partners, managing schedules and ensuring engineering quality throughout the product lifecycle
  • Characterize, test, and validate RF performance using lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, radio testers, and RF chambers
  • Conduct real-world RF field testing to validate wireless performance, capture KPIs, and troubleshoot connectivity performance issues
  • Translate product-level wireless performance requirements into actionable RF specifications and test plans
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building internal RF engineering best practices

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
  • 10+ years RF design and integration experience
  • 8+ years designing and optimizing wireless solutions for mass-produced battery-powered handheld, mobile, and/or wearable products (e.g., cell phones, action cameras)
  • 5+ years designing chip-down cellular circuits (LTE, 5G RedCap, CAT4 and above)
  • Demonstrated proficiency and expertise with complex multi-transceiver wireless systems engineering, integration, and RF circuit design for 4G, 5G, multi-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS wireless technologies in portable, mobile or wearable products
  • Proven experience as a hands-on Lead RF Engineer, including all phases of product design, from concept to mass production .
  • Proficient with technical oversight, design reviews, and management of RF design partners
  • Proven ability to own multiple wireless design projects from concept to mass production
  • Strong cross-functional understanding of the challenges and trade-offs in implementing multiple RF transceivers in complex, high-density mobile or wearable electronics
  • Significant practical experience with RF debugging and receiver de-sense mitigation
  • Strong hands-on proficiency with RF measurement equipment, measurement techniques, and evaluation criteria necessary to ensure robust and reliable wireless design
  • Broad conducted, radiated, and field testing experience for cellular, GNSS, Wifi, Bluetooth technologies
  • Extensive experience with RF circuit and system characterization, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization
  • Schematic design experience preferably using Cadence/OrCAD tools
  • Skilled in guiding layout for wireless designs, performing detailed layout inspections, and issuing design recommendations
  • Understanding of antenna theory, structures, selection, and performance requirements
  • Familiarity with industry standards and regional regulatory requirements related to RF design and certification (e.g., 3GPP, PTCRB, GCF, FCC, ETSI)
  • Familiar with mobile network carrier requirements and related device approval processes
  • Experience working within global cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring junior engineers
  • Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills

SKILLS PREFERRED

    • LoRa integration experience
    • Familiarity with Qualcomm RF tools (QXDM, QRCT, QCAT, etc)
    • PCB, printed, or metal antenna design experience
    • RF simulation and analysis experience



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

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.

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