About The Position
Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon to create a platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer. This role is for a Principal Hardware Systems Architect who will own system architecture and technical integration across electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, and power domains. As a founding leader within the Axon 911 hardware team, this individual will define and drive technical standards, architecture, and engineering processes for mission-critical hardware from design to mass production. The role involves close collaboration with Electrical Engineering (EE), Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering, Software (SW) Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering (ME) leads to define system requirements, make cross-functional design decisions, and ensure subsystems integrate into a cohesive, production-ready device. The individual will be responsible for making system-level decisions when technical constraints compete.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hardware engineering experience
- Deep expertise in at least two of electrical engineering, RF engineering, or mechanical engineering and strong working knowledge of the third.
- Proven experience owning system architecture and cross-disciplinary technical decisions for complex, integrated hardware, including the judgment to resolve competing engineering constraints.
- Track record of taking compact, connected, battery-powered hardware from concept through mass production, including EVT/DVT/PVT, certification, and manufacturing ramp.
- Deep experience across RF/antenna integration, power architecture, thermal management, EMI/EMC, shielding, enclosure design, and mechanical tolerances.
- Experience developing system requirements and validation plans, with familiarity across U.S. and international hardware certification and regulatory requirements.
- Experience working with ODM/JDM or contract manufacturing partners through development and production.
- Familiarity with relevant hardware design, simulation, testing, and lifecycle tools, such as Altium/Cadence, SolidWorks/Creo/NX, RF and electrical test equipment, thermal characterization tools, and PLM/BOM or requirements-management systems.
- Strong ability to communicate technical risk to senior leadership and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while helping establish the standards and processes needed to scale.
Responsibilities
- Develop system architecture considering industrial design, electrical design, radio frequency integration, mechanical design, software, and product management.
- Build system architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams to guide implementation.
- Analyze power, thermal, and computational budget constraints, and develop solutions that balance performance, size, and cost.
- Lead concept studies with internal and external development teams and present outcomes and recommendations.
- Write and vet system requirements with clear, testable design targets for engineering and test teams.
- Review and provide input on product requirements for next-generation devices.
- Simulate and estimate subsystem capability against requirements.
- Manage requirements and maintain traceability from PRD through V&V.
- Lead cross-discipline design reviews and organize cross-functional system reviews, building stakeholder buy-in.
- Resolve competing engineering constraints and provide technical direction to EE, RF, and ME leads.
- Own the system-level verification and validation strategy, catching integration risks before certification and production.
- Perform risk analysis, develop mitigation strategies, and close the loop on design characterization and verification results.
- Carry technical accountability for program schedule and risk, translating complex engineering tradeoffs into clear decisions for program and executive leadership.
- Partner with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams on DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production readiness.
- Own the system-level certification strategy across U.S. and international regulatory standards.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Snacks in our offices
- Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S. employer, and open to relocating closer to one of our regional hubs.
- Fully Remote Eligibility will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Generous annual bonus
- Company equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
