RF Systems Architect — Cross‑Domain Hardware Lead

Axon; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness programs

Learning & Development programs

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon seeks a Principal Hardware Systems Architect with deep RF expertise to lead system-level design across mission-critical hardware products. You will define standards, architecture, and processes while partnering with RF, EE, SW, and ME leads to deliver production-ready devices.

You will travel domestically up to 50% and collaborate with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams to ensure design-for-manufacturing and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience required.
• Deep expertise in RF systems architecture, including wireless communications, antenna integration, RF coexistence, and system-level RF design.
• Proven experience owning end-to-end hardware systems architecture from concept to mass production.
• Ability to translate product requirements into technical specifications and drive cross-functional decisions.
• Experience with EVT/DVT/PVT, regulatory certification, and production ramp.

Responsibilities

• Develop system architecture with consideration for RF, EE, SW, ME, and product management.
• Create system architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams to guide implementation.
• Analyze power, thermal, and computational budgets and balance performance, size, and cost.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews and drive stakeholder buy-in.
• Own system-level verification and validation strategy and manage risk.

Skills

RF systems architecture

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Hardware design leadership

System requirements

Trade-off analysis

Job description

Axon seeks a Principal Hardware Systems Architect with deep RF expertise to lead system-level design across mission-critical hardware products. You will define standards, architecture, and processes while partnering with RF, EE, SW, and ME leads to deliver production-ready devices.

You will travel domestically up to 50% and collaborate with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams to ensure design-for-manufacturing and regulatory compliance.