Senior Software Embedded Engineer Washington, United States Washington

Axon Enterprise; Washington; Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 225,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Job summary

A technology and safety solutions company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build the native foundation for edge video and IoT intelligence. The role involves defining SDK strategies, designing AI pipelines, and working collaboratively onsite in Seattle on a hybrid schedule. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in software development and a proven track record in designing latency-critical systems. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven track record of designing and building latency‑critical systems.
• Experience with hardware‑accelerated video pipelines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build the native foundation for edge video and IoT intelligence.
• Define the SDK strategy and ABI contracts.
• Design and ship cascade AI pipelines at the edge.

Skills

Professional software development experience

Designing and building latency-critical systems

Designing SDKs with stable ABIs

Familiarity with ARM SoCs

Writing well-tested, maintainable code

Hands-on experience with inference at the edge

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

On the Real Time Operations (RTO) Live Streaming team we are building the next generation of live streaming for mission‑critical situations. Through Fusus we unify live video, sensor data, and alerts into a single operational view to empower agencies to make faster, better decisions. We design, deploy and manage hardware + software used by first responders and security professionals worldwide.

As a Senior Software Engineer you will: Build the native foundation for edge video and IoT intelligence across Axon Body cameras and FususCOREs. Own high-performance pipelines from sensor to inference. Shape how SDKs are consumed across mobile and backend surfaces. Define standards for ABI stability and long‑term compatibility. Influence architecture decisions at the boundary of hardware, media, and AI.

What You’ll Do

• Location: This role is based out of our Seattle office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in‑person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in‑office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
• Reports to: Senior Software Engineering Manager
• Define the native platform architecture for the next generation of Axon Fusus hardware: This is an opportunity to set the technical direction from vendor and SoC selection through production deployment.
• Set the SDK strategy: Define the ABI contracts, versioning guarantees, and FFI boundaries that will outlast any single product generation.
• Design and ship cascade AI pipelines at the edge: Chain detection, classification, and analytics models across NPU/GPU/VPU resources to deliver real‑time intelligence within the power and thermal constraints of embedded hardware worn + deployed in the field.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven track record of designing and building latency‑critical systems that run on embedded and IoT devices.
• Experience designing SDKs with stable ABIs, clear versioning strategies, and cross‑language FFI design.
• Familiarity with ARM SoCs (RK3588, Jetson, QCS series) beyond x86 embedded.
• Sets a high technical bar for the team by writing well‑tested, maintainable code and leading code and technical design reviews. Leads from the front setting AI coding standards for the team.
• Experience with hardware‑accelerated video pipelines a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with inference at the edge using NPUs or GPUs – TensorRT, CUDA, ONNX Runtime, or similara 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
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• 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.

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.

Base Pay Range

$141,000 — $225,600 USD

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity 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 email [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.