Senior Hardware Systems Architect for Mission-Critical Devices

Axon; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to own system architecture across electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, and power domains. You will drive cross-disciplinary decisions as a founding leader within the Axon 911 hardware team, shaping standards and processes for design, validation, and production ramp.

You will collaborate with EE, RF, software, and ME leads to define requirements, balance constraints, and deliver a production-ready device for mass deployment, with travel and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• Experience owning system architecture and cross-disciplinary technical decisions.
• Track record of taking compact, connected, battery-powered hardware from concept through mass production.
• Deep experience across RF/antenna integration, power architecture, thermal management, EMI/EMC, shielding, enclosure design, and mechanical tolerances.
• Experience working with ODM/JDM or contract manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop system architecture with consideration for industrial, electrical, RF, mechanical design, software, and product management.
• Lead cross-discipline design reviews and organize cross-functional system reviews.
• Own the system-level verification and validation strategy and manage risk mitigation.
• Partner with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams on production readiness and certification.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Hardware development

Mass production readiness

Tools

Altium/Cadence

SolidWorks/Creo/NX

RF test equipment

PLM/BOM

Job description

Axon is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to own system architecture across electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, and power domains. You will drive cross-disciplinary decisions as a founding leader within the Axon 911 hardware team, shaping standards and processes for design, validation, and production ramp.

You will collaborate with EE, RF, software, and ME leads to define requirements, balance constraints, and deliver a production-ready device for mass deployment, with travel and