Senior Software Embedded Engineer

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. The Real Time Operations (RTO) Live Streaming team is building the next generation of live streaming for mission-critical situations. Through Fusus we unify live video, sensor data, and alerts into a single operational view to empower agencies to make faster, better decisions. We design, deploy and manage hardware + software used by first responders and security professionals worldwide.

Responsibilities

Build the native foundation for edge video and IoT intelligence across Axon Body cameras and FususCOREs; Own high-performance pipelines from sensor to inference; Shape how SDKs are consumed across mobile and backend surfaces; Define standards for ABI stability and long-term compatibility; Influence architecture decisions at the boundary of hardware, media, and AI; Define the native platform architecture for the next generation of Axon Fusus hardware; Set the SDK strategy: define the ABI contracts, versioning guarantees, and FFI boundaries that will outlast any single product generation; Design and ship cascade AI pipelines at the edge.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software development experience; Proven track record of designing and building latency-critical systems that run on embedded and IoT devices; Experience designing SDKs with stable ABIs, clear versioning strategies, and cross-language FFI design; Familiarity with ARM SoCs (RK3588, Jetson, QCS series) beyond x86 embedded; Sets a high technical bar for the team by writing well-tested, maintainable code and leading code and technical design reviews. Leads from the front setting AI coding standards for the team.

Nice to have

Experience with hardware-accelerated video pipelines a plus; Hands-on experience with inference at the edge using NPUs or GPUs — TensorRT, CUDA, ONNX Runtime, or similar a plus.

Benefits

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; Employee Resource Groups (ERGs); snacks in offices