Senior Engineering Program Manager - Civilian

Axon•Scottsdale, AZ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Your Impact We build and ship products for law enforcement and the communities they serve on a national and global scale. You will be leading the development of the next generation flagship consumer TASER — the Nitro/Markham line — a mix of proven T10 technology and brand-new technology, and the first true stand-alone consumer TASER that isn't just a re-skin of a law enforcement device. You will work with some of the best and brightest engineering teams to develop cutting-edge products from start to finish while balancing complex tradeoffs. You will need to be agile, adaptive, and creative to find the best solutions for the most critical products.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant work experience in program management in hardware development.
5+ years of experience building processes, project management, and schedules.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, business, or equivalent work experience.
Delivered a hardware product with software as part of it; proven schedule and budget creation/tracking.
Experience and strong understanding of basic engineering principles and development.
Understand and communicate complex technical/engineering issues.
Identify and resolve conflicts, inter-dependencies, and program issues quickly and efficiently.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and prioritize.
A problem-solving mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Since this role sits in the CEW pillar, the candidate must be able to qualify for an export control license.

Responsibilities

Must be capable to manage a program with 4-5 distinct workstreams that must all converge to the launch schedule
Drive the successful product development of the Nitro/Markham line, managing cross-functional teams to ensure development is on time, on budget, at cost, and reliable.
Lead program reviews and updates to senior management and executive teams.
Engage with Product Management to frame product trade-offs and find the best solution for Axon.
Network and develop relationships across Axon, our suppliers, and manufacturing partners — including our contract manufacturing partner.
Own your program budget and schedule end-to-end to ensure we deliver the best possible product that meets our customers' needs.
Be a driving force from early concept phases through launch, serving as a key stakeholder in all decisions.
Work with a diverse technical team spanning electrical, mechanical, and industrial design, software, firmware, and manufacturing.
Travel to the contract manufacturer and/or other vendors will be required, depending on the build schedules for preparation and/or development build management, as needed.
Other duties as assigned, such as strategic process development and reporting.