Staff Embedded Application Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and advance embedded software architectures for current and future connected device products, including body-worn cameras and drones.
• Lead high-level strategic planning and coordination for multi-month embedded engineering projects across multiple product lines.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and executive leadership to deliver mission-critical solutions.
• Establish and enforce company-wide standards for embedded software design, quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate leading-edge open-source technologies and industry standards.
• Provide executive-level guidance and mentorship to enhance the technical decision-making of embedded software engineering teams.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software development experience.
• Extensive expertise in C/C++, Go, Python, or comparable systems programming languages.
• Deep expertise in embedded systems architecture, firmware integration, and device-level software engineering.
• 7+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and leading complex, strategic engineering projects.
• Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
• Extensive experience with network protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, and DHCP.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
• Discretionary paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Fitness programs and emotional/mental wellness support.
• Learning and development programs.

About the Company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life. We build an ecosystem of devices and cloud software to address society’s most critical safety and justice issues. We are a fast-paced, mission-driven company where employees are empowered to take ownership and drive real change.