Staff Embedded Application Software Engineer

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, you will lead critical software engineering initiatives and set the strategic technical direction across multiple embedded product lines, including body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, stationary cameras, drones, and emerging connected device solutions. Your role involves defining and significantly advancing embedded software architectures and ensuring system-wide excellence in stability, scalability, security, and performance.

Responsibilities

Define and significantly advance embedded software architectures for Axon’s current and future connected device products; Lead high-level strategic planning and coordination for multi-month embedded engineering projects across multiple product lines; Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, and executive leadership to deliver innovative, integrated, and mission-critical solutions; Establish and enforce Axon-wide standards for embedded software design, quality, reliability, and scalability; Evaluate and integrate leading-edge open-source technologies and industry standards, guiding architectural trade-offs and long-term strategic choices; Provide executive-level guidance and mentorship, significantly enhancing the capabilities and technical decision-making of the embedded software engineering teams; Continuously improve software engineering practices and drive excellence through strategic retrospectives, planning sessions, and innovation cycles

Requirements

12+ years of professional software development experience, with extensive expertise in C/C++, Go, Python, or comparable systems programming languages; Deep, demonstrated expertise in embedded systems architecture, firmware integration, and device-level software engineering; Proven track record of addressing and resolving system-wide challenges in performance, scalability, reliability, and security; At least 7+ years mentoring senior engineers and leading complex, strategic engineering projects across multiple teams; Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and high-standard software design practices; Extensive experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP) and advanced networking configurations

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; Snacks in our offices