Senior Hardware Systems Architect, Communications (Remote)

Axon; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 211,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Snacks in our offices

Job summary

Axon in Detroit, MI is hiring a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to own system architecture and cross‑disciplinary integration for advanced communications hardware. This role partners with EE, RF, SW and ME leads to define requirements, drive design decisions, and ensure production‑readiness for mass deployment.

Remote eligibility with relocation assistance, and a hybrid work model are offered. A path to leadership within Axon 911 hardware awaits a seasoned engineer with a strong track

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience with system architecture ownership.
• Experience crossing electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal domains and production ramp.
• Track record delivering compact, battery‑powered hardware from concept to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture across multiple domains and guide cross‑functional decisions.
• Develop system requirements, verification plans, and validation strategies.
• Lead design reviews and drive production readiness with ODM/JDM partners.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-disciplinary decisions

Hardware integration

RF/antenna integration

Power architecture

Thermal management

Regulatory knowledge

System requirements

Vendor / ODM collaboration

Technical leadership

Tools

Altium/Cadence

SolidWorks/Creo/NX

RF/electrical test equipment

Thermal characterization tools

PLM/BOM/requirements-management systems

Job description

Axon in Detroit, MI is hiring a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to own system architecture and cross‑disciplinary integration for advanced communications hardware. This role partners with EE, RF, SW and ME leads to define requirements, drive design decisions, and ensure production‑readiness for mass deployment.

Remote eligibility with relocation assistance, and a hybrid work model are offered. A path to leadership within Axon 911 hardware awaits a seasoned engineer with a strong track