Senior AIoT Firmware Engineer — Embedded Linux & RTOS

Axon; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 225,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with match

Discretionary time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Axon is seeking an experienced Platform Firmware Engineer to design and develop AIoT firmware across devices and ecosystems. You will work from Seattle or Scottsdale offices four days a week, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust firmware solutions.

You will bring 8–14 years of embedded experience, strong C/C++, linux kernel/user-space familiarity, and exposure to AI-assisted development and RF subsystems. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of firmware/embedded experience on IoT or related products.
• Experience with both kernel and user-space Linux
• Experience with BSP packaging and device bring-up
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and knowledge of architecture concepts
• Experience with AI-assisted development in real codebases is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for AIoT platforms and devices across Robotics, Camera-related products and accessories
• Develop firmware for SoC/SoM, eLinux or eAndroid environments
• Create firmware for microcontrollers and RF subsystems (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Sub‑GHz, LTE/5G)
• Develop manufacturing tooling, testing and ATS coverage
• Collaborate with SoC vendors and embedded product teams; mentor engineers
• Contribute to design docs, pull requests and documentation
• Support hardware bring-up and debugging; pair-program on complex subsystems

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Python

Embedded Linux

AI coding tools

Firmware development

Computer architecture

Education

BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Yocto/OpenWRT BSP

AOSP

RTOS on microcontrollers

Embedded Android Kernel

Cellular LTE/5G modems

SoC/SoM dev

AI coding assistants

Job description

Axon is seeking an experienced Platform Firmware Engineer to design and develop AIoT firmware across devices and ecosystems. You will work from Seattle or Scottsdale offices four days a week, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust firmware solutions.

You will bring 8–14 years of embedded experience, strong C/C++, linux kernel/user-space familiarity, and exposure to AI-assisted development and RF subsystems. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive environment.