Senior Firmware Engineer I

Your Impact

Where You'll Work: 4 days a week in our Seattle or Scottsdale office.

Reports to: Software Engineering Manager, Platform Firmware.

Direct Reports: None.

What You'll Do

• Firmware Design and Development of AIoT infrastructure for a variety of career-defining new programs that synthesize all Axon technologies in addition to current and next-gen Robotics, Camera-related products and their accessories
• Develop Firmware for eLinux or eAndroid-based System-on-Chips (SoC) and/or System-on-Modules (SoM)
• Develop Firmware for Microcontrollers
• Develop Firmware for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth BLE, Sub-GHz, Cellular LTE & 5G, and related RF technologies
• Develop Firmware for Battery and Power Management sub-systems with a critical eye towards Safety and Thermal Performance
• Develop Manufacturing Software Provisioning and Calibration Tooling
• Develop Unit, Integration and Automated Tests and Test Equipment as part of the development process, including AI-assisted generation of ATS coverage where it raises throughput without sacrificing rigor
• Support Electrical Engineering with Board Bring-up and Hardware Debugging Support
• Write and review Design Docs, Pull Requests, and contribute to the Team's documentation bank
• Collaborate with distributed teams such as other Firmware Teams, Embedded Product Teams, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing and Compliance
• Collaborate with System-on-Chip (SoC) and Cellular Modem vendors to optimize for AIoT use-cases and key performance parameters
• Drive Engineering Excellence and adopt a test and metrics-first mindset
• Help define and improve how the team applies AI coding tools to embedded firmware work - including code review, ATS authoring, design doc drafting, and pair-programming on complex subsystems
• Mentor engineers on effective AI-assisted development for firmware: where it accelerates, where it misleads, and how to keep correctness and safety standards intact
• Be a Team Player, Mentor, Strong Communicator and be ready and willing to support the Team when needed

What You Bring

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 8-14 years of real-world Industry Firmware or Embedded experience developing on IoT products
• Experience in programming with C, C++, Rust, Golang and/or Python
• Experience with both Kernel and User-space Embedded Linux with exposure to Yocto, OpenWRT or other Embedded Distros for Board Support Packaging (BSP)
• Experience with Embedded Android Kernel and User-space (AOSP)
• Experience with RTOS on Microcontrollers
• Basic ability to read Datasheets and Schematics
• Experience with concise Technical Writing and Architecture Diagramming
• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor or similar) in a real codebase, with a clear point of view on where they help and where they fail in embedded or systems work
• Strong understanding of Computer Architecture and Peripherals
• Strong understanding of Operating Systems, Concurrency and Networking concepts
• Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Object Oriented Design Patterns
• Experience with Cellular LTE, 5G Modems is a strong plus
• Experience with Battery and Power Management sub-systems, Safety and Thermal, is a strong plus

Benefits that Benefit You

• 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
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices