Senior Electrical Engineer, RF & Wireless Hardware (Chip-Down Design) | Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance

Axon; New York; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & 401k

Discretionary PTO

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness programs

Office snacks

Job summary

Axon is seeking a founding Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in radio hardware and chip-down design to own architecture, integration, development, and validation of multi-radio systems for mission-critical hardware.

You will lead bring-up, RF validation, and certification, guiding cross-functional teams across RF, Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing to deliver robust, battery-powered devices with best-in-class performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical/radio hardware/RF design experience with a BA/EE degree.
• Experience with chip-down radio design or board-level integration of wireless transceivers/modems.
• Strong experience with LMR, LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, or similar systems.
• Designing and debugging RF circuitry including transceivers, RF front ends, filtering, matching, and power delivery.
• Understanding RF coexistence, interference, desense, isolation, EMI/EMC in multi-radio products.
• Experience integrating multiple radios into compact, battery-powered hardware.
• Hands-on schematic/PCB design using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro.
• Bring-up and debugging with RF test equipment.
• Partnering with antenna, mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers to optimize end-to-end RF performance.

Responsibilities

• Own board-level implementation and integration of radio chipsets across LMR, LTE/cellular, and broadband wireless.
• Translate requirements into radio hardware architectures and perform system-level tradeoffs.
• Develop and review schematics and PCB implementations for RF transceivers and related circuitry.
• Design and validate multi-radio systems addressing coexistence, desense, interference, and EMI/EMC.
• Solve hardware challenges integrating LMR with cellular and other wireless tech.
• Collaborate on antenna placement, RF routing, shielding, grounding, and enclosure RF performance.
• Lead radio hardware bring-up, characterization, and root-cause analysis with RF test equipment.
• Drive radio hardware through certification, EVT/DVT/PVT, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
• Provide technical direction on radio hardware architecture with external vendors and partners.

Skills

RF hardware design

Chip-down design

Schematic & PCB

RF integration

Antenna integration

Bring-up & debugging

Certification & production

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence OrCAD

Allegro

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer, RF & Wireless Hardware (Chip-Down Design) | Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance

New York, New York, United States

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

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.

About Axon 911

Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most.

911 is the backbone of public safety, yet the professionals behind it have long been held back by outdated technology. Axon 911 is here to change that. Joining this team means more than taking a job—it means helping shape the future of emergency response and building a safer, more connected world.

Your Impact

We are seeking a founding Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in radio hardware and chip-down design to own the architecture, integration, development, and validation of sophisticated multi-radio systems for mission‑critical connected hardware.

As a founding member of our hardware team, you will help define how multiple wireless technologies coexist within highly integrated, battery‑powered devices. You will own critical radio hardware decisions from chipset and component selection through schematic design, PCB implementation, bring‑up, RF validation, certification, and mass production.

You will solve complex challenges across Land Mobile Radio (LMR), LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, RF coexistence, interference, isolation, EMI/EMC, power, and antenna integration, working closely with RF, Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams.

What You’ll Do

• Radio & Chip-Down Design: Own board-level implementation and integration of radio chipsets and associated circuitry across LMR, LTE/cellular, and broadband wireless technologies.
• Radio Architecture: Translate system and product requirements into radio hardware architectures, evaluating chipsets, transceivers, front‑end components, interfaces, power requirements, and system‑level tradeoffs.
• Schematic & PCB Implementation: Develop and review schematics and PCB implementations for RF transceivers, modems, front‑end components, power circuitry, control interfaces, and supporting digital electronics.
• RF Integration & Coexistence: Design and validate multi-radio systems, addressing coexistence, desense, interference, isolation, harmonics, spurious emissions, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC.
• LMR & Cellular Integration: Solve hardware challenges associated with integrating regulated LMR frequencies alongside cellular and other wireless technologies within compact devices.
• Antenna & Mechanical Integration: Partner with RF, Antenna, Mechanical, and Industrial Design teams on antenna placement, RF routing, shielding, grounding, board layout, and enclosure‑related RF performance.
• Bring-Up & Debugging: Lead radio hardware bring‑up, characterization, and root‑cause analysis using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and related RF test equipment.
• Certification & Production: Drive radio hardware through verification, regulatory and carrier certification, EVT/DVT/PVT, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction on radio hardware architecture and design while working with chipset vendors, external design partners, ODMs/JDMs, and internal engineering teams.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of electrical, radio hardware, or RF electronics design experience and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with chip-down radio design or board‑level integration of wireless transceivers/modems, rather than solely integrating pre‑certified modules.
• Strong experience with one or more relevant radio technologies, including LMR, LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, or similar wireless systems.
• Experience designing and debugging RF‑related circuitry, including transceivers, RF front ends, filtering, matching, switching, amplification, clocks, power delivery, and digital control interfaces.
• Strong understanding of RF coexistence, interference, desense, isolation, harmonics, spurious emissions, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC in multi‑radio products.
• Experience integrating multiple radios into compact, highly integrated, battery‑powered hardware.
• Hands‑on experience with schematic and PCB design using Cadence OrCAD and Allegro or comparable professional design tools.
• Strong hardware bring‑up and debugging experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, and related RF/electrical test equipment.
• Experience partnering with antenna, mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers to optimize end‑to‑end radio performance.
• Proven experience taking radio hardware from concept and architecture through validation, certification, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
• Experience with applicable U.S. and international wireless, EMC, regulatory, carrier, or safety certification requirements.
• Experience working directly with silicon/chipset vendors, ODMs, JDMs, CMs, and external engineering partners.
• Flexibility to travel domestically up to 50% of the time, as needed, to support the team.

Work Location

This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring team members to work onsite at one of our regional hubs, located in New York City, Boston, or Scottsdale, Arizona - Tuesday through Friday.

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S. employer, and open to relocating closer to one of our regional hubs.
• Fully Remote Eligibility: Full‑time remote eligibility will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis to accommodate specific needs.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Pay TransparencyAxon offers a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes base salary, a generous annual bonus, and company equity. The starting base annual pay for this role is between $112,800.00 - $196,535.00 excluding annual bonuses and equity, depending on your geographic market. The actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location—often a combination of these elements. Our benefits are designed to support you physically, financially, and emotionally—through life’s major milestones and in your everyday moments. To learn more about our benefits, please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers .

Base Pay Range

$112,800 - $196,535 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long‑term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well‑being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

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