Senior Electrical Engineer II

Axon; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 113,250 - 181,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Fitness programs

Emotional & mental wellness support

Office snacks

Job summary

A leading technology company in Boston is seeking a Senior Robotics Electrical Engineer to innovate and develop cutting-edge electronics for its Robotics products. In this role, you will leverage your extensive electronics design experience to drive the design and verification of critical circuits. You’ll collaborate with various engineering teams and mentor junior engineers, ensuring designs meet high standards and contribute to impactful technologies in law enforcement and public safety. Join a passionate team driving significant change.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of electronics design experience with a focus on high-speed systems.
• Experience in designing products for electromagnetic compatibility.
• Ability to lead hardware design through mass production.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative circuit design for Axon Robotics products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout product lifecycle.
• Develop test plans and validate designs effectively.

Skills

Electronics design experience

Hands-on proficiency

Collaboration

Schematic design

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence/OrCAD

Embedded Mixed-Signal tools

Oscilloscope

Job description

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

As a Senior member of the Robotics Electrical Engineering team, you will drive and engage in innovative hands‑on design, development, and testing of cutting‑edge electronics that are integral to AXON Robotics Products. Your extensive technical expertise, deep understanding of engineering processes, genuine passion for technology, and a demonstrated ownership mindset will be instrumental to successful designs that exceed the rigorous requirements demanded by our customers. In this role, you will own the design, development, and verification of critical electronic circuits and systems, and collaborate with product engineering connections around the globe. Additionally, as an electrical engineering expert designing world‑class products, your strong technical leadership skills will influence and grow junior engineering talent as you interact with and mentor others within the teams. Join a passionate engineering team dedicated to overcoming complex challenges, and help deliver technologies that positively impact Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and their surrounding communities.

Your Day‑to‑Day

• Conduct research, propose, and develop innovative, industry‑leading circuit designs for Axon Robotics products.
• Select, design, develop, and verify system circuitry and hardware aligned with project objectives and requirements.
• Using schematic capture tools, design embedded Mixed‑Signal electronic circuitry that integrates…
• Team with PCB Design engineers to define, plan, implement, and inspect printed circuit board layout designs using Allegro or other layout tools.
• Strong background in selection of new electrical parts and suppliers; work with suppliers to select the best parts for your design.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams, technology partners, and manufacturing teams to oversee electronics development throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to mass production.
• Lead schematic and layout design inspections to improve the quality of design releases and product reliability.
• Develop test methods and create test plans to evaluate and validate designs effectively.
• Bring up, characterize, and debug systems and circuits using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, etc.
• Evaluate and document design outcomes, test results, and related information, then present findings to the design teams for review and further action.
• Evaluate performance of circuits and assess compliance to product and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize performance of electronics design using simulation tools and hands‑on measurements.
• Develop, evaluate, and help finalize assembly drawings, bill of materials, Gerber files, and other design documentation needed for product release.
• Partner with new product introduction team to develop and define test requirements documentation for PCBA board‑level testers and system functional test fixtures on the production line.
• Knowledge sharing, mentoring and elevating skills of team members.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
• 9+ years of industry‑leading electronics design experience with emphasis on designing densely populated, tightly packaged, high‑speed digital embedded systems, Qualcomm (or similar), high‑speed memory, camera interfaces (MIPI), and digital buses (PCI, DDR, etc.).
• Highly proficient in engineering processes and expectations across all design phases, with the ability to lead hardware design and development from concept through to mass production release.
• Experienced system‑level design engineer skilled in creating designs that meet product requirements. Proficient in collaborating with product and engineering teams to navigate design trade‑offs and selections, ensuring a meticulous approach to minimize errors and deliver successful results.
• Experience designing products for electromagnetic compatibility and protecting circuitry against electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge events. Familiar with typical EMI/ESD filtering and protection techniques, as well as snubber circuitry design.
• Good background in basic scripting (Python or similar). Use of scripting to help automate data collection, testing, documentation generation, etc.
• Collaborates effectively with firmware engineering to develop and debug embedded electronic systems.
• Exceptional hands‑on proficiency with electronics bring‑up, characterization, and debug using laboratory tools: oscilloscope, power supplies, multimeters, custom jigs, etc.
• Strong schematic design skills using industry‑leading design tools, including BOM development. Experience with Cadence/OrCAD desired.
• Skilled in leading and collaborating with PCB and mechanical design engineers to develop PCB layouts that align with design requirements. Extensive experience in designing rigid, flex, and rigid‑flex PCBs, with a strong ability to identify optimal solutions that meet system design goals.
• Experience designing and debugging products to pass regulatory standards (FCC, CE, IEC, etc.).
• Independent contributor capable of developing products within cross‑functional and geographically diverse engineering teams.
• Experience collaborating with and managing design partners and vendors.
• Strong proficiency in documentation, analysis, and presentation tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific experience designing/specifying motors, drive circuitry, motor position/sensing circuitry, circuits for electronic speed controllers (ESC) and associated circuitry for drones is a plus.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
• Discretionary paid time off.
• Paid parental leave for all.
• Fitness programs.
• Emotional & mental wellness support.
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices.

The Pay

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 113,250 in the lowest geographic market and USD 181,200 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please e‑mail [e-mail]. This email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.