Senior AI TPM — Edge & Cloud Deployment

axon; Washington; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with employer match

Discretionary PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Learning & Development

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon is building technology that protects life by integrating AI research with hardware and cloud software. The Senior Technical Program Manager II, AI will own cross-functional AI initiatives from concept to production, spanning model development, cloud/edge deployment, and post-launch optimization.

You will lead programs in Generative AI workflows, Video Search & Automated Redaction, and On-Device Edge Vision, bridging research with mission-critical production systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a highly technical field (CS/Engineering/Math/Physics).
• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience in large-scale distributed systems as TPM/Tech Lead/PM.
• 5+ years managing complex ML programs from concept to production delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise with ML platforms and cloud model deployment (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Excellent ability to author clear technical specifications and architectural docs for complex systems.
• Able to translate ambiguous product requirements into structured delivery plans while prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AI initiatives from design to deployment and post-launch evaluation.
• Lead cross-functional teams with AI Scientists, ML Engineers, PMs, and Exec Leadership to build roadmaps.
• Coordinate dependencies between AI research, cloud services, and edge devices.
• Define success metrics, create WBS, and manage executive reporting and risk reviews.
• Oversee data lifecycle: acquisition, annotation, evaluation, and vendor management.
• Mentor junior TPMs to elevate execution across the organization.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related highly technical field

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Axon is building technology that protects life by integrating AI research with hardware and cloud software. The Senior Technical Program Manager II, AI will own cross-functional AI initiatives from concept to production, spanning model development, cloud/edge deployment, and post-launch optimization.

You will lead programs in Generative AI workflows, Video Search & Automated Redaction, and On-Device Edge Vision, bridging research with mission-critical production systems.