Staff Embedded Application Software Engineer Seattle, Washington, United States Seattle, Washington

Axon Enterprise; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead software engineering initiatives across multiple product lines, including cutting-edge connected devices. This pivotal role involves advancing software architectures and ensuring performance and quality in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have over a decade of experience in software development with a strong background in embedded systems and technical mentorship.

Benefits

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software development experience.
• 7+ years mentoring senior engineers.
• Deep expertise in embedded systems architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance embedded software architectures for various products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor engineers and establish quality standards for software design.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Python

Embedded systems architecture

Software design practices

Networking protocols

Job description

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

Your Impact

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, you will lead critical software engineering initiatives and set the strategic technical direction across multiple embedded product lines, including body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, stationary cameras, drones, and emerging connected device solutions. Your role involves defining and significantly advancing embedded software architectures and ensuring system-wide excellence in stability, scalability, security, and performance.

You will proactively identify technical opportunities and risks, guiding architectural decisions to future-proof our products against complex operational environments. Your strategic oversight will involve collaboration with executives, directors, managers and cross-functional teams, deeply influencing Axon’s broader software engineering organization. Your mentorship will uplift engineers across multiple teams, driving Axon’s mission-critical standards and technical excellence.

What You’ll Do

Location: Work from home as much as you want,live nearby one of our awesome offices in Seattle, Boston or Phoenixso you can easily collab in-person when it’s helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon culture
Reports To: Sr Engineering Manager

• Define and significantly advance embedded software architectures for Axon’s current and future connected device products.
• Lead high-level strategic planning and coordination for multi-month embedded engineering projects across multiple product lines.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, and executive leadership to deliver innovative, integrated, and mission-critical solutions.
• Establish and enforce Axon-wide standards for embedded software design, quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate leading-edge open-source technologies and industry standards, guiding architectural trade-offs and long-term strategic choices.
• Provide executive-level guidance and mentorship, significantly enhancing the capabilities and technical decision-making of the embedded software engineering teams.
• Continuously improve software engineering practices and drive excellence through strategic retrospectives, planning sessions, and innovation cycles.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of professional software development experience, with extensive expertise in C/C++, Go, Python, or comparable systems programming languages.
• Deep, demonstrated expertise in embedded systems architecture, firmware integration, and device-level software engineering.
• Proven track record of addressing and resolving system-wide challenges in performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• At least 7+ years mentoring senior engineers and leading complex, strategic engineering projects across multiple teams.
• Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and high-standard software design practices.
• Extensive experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP) and advanced networking configurations.

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

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

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 171,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 273,600 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. 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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits) .

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