Axon
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Senior Embedded Engineer, Axon 911 (Relocation Assistance Available)

Pay
$141,000 – $216,600 per year
Location
New York, NY · Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • C/C++
  • embedded Linux
  • networking protocols
  • real-time systems

Also useful

  • Rust
  • Android
  • cellular network tuning

Stated benefits & perks

  • 401k match
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Parental leave

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.

What You'll Do

  • You'll work on a small team building high-performance, mission-critical devices with low-latency communication requirements.
  • Axon has a portfolio of robust imaging and communication products that help law enforcement do their jobs and keep people safe every day.
  • In this role, you'll develop embedded networking firmware for Linux- and Android-based platforms.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • 5+ years of experience building software for Embedded Linux or Embedded Android
  • Strong programming experience in C/C++ and/or Rust
  • Experience building and optimizing performance-sensitive or real-time systems where latency and reliability matter
  • Experience working with networking, connectivity, or communication protocols in production systems
  • Systems-level experience building software for resource-constrained or connected devices
  • Track record of partnering across software and hardware to solve complex systems-level problems
  • Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and ambiguity in an early-stage, new product environment

Bonus

  • Experience working on networking in a constrained embedded device
  • Ability to tune cellular networks

Benefits that Benefit You

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

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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.

Base Pay Range $141,000—$216,600 USD

  • 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 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.
  • If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email.
  • Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only.
  • Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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.

About Axon 911

Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer-helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most.

911 is the backbone of public safety, yet the professionals behind it have long been held back by outdated technology. Axon 911 is here to change that. Joining this team means more than taking a job-it means helping shape the future of emergency response and building a safer, more connected world.

Please note: This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of four days per week in our Manhattan office. Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently based in the U.S. and authorized to work for a U.S. employer.

Read the original posting

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