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About the Role

Axon 911 is seeking a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to own system architecture and technical integration across electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, and power domains. As a founding leader, you will define and drive the technical standards, architecture, and engineering processes for mission-critical hardware design, validation, and scaling to mass production. You will partner closely with cross-functional leads to define system requirements, drive design decisions, and ensure subsystems integrate into a cohesive, production-ready device.

Responsibilities

Develop system architecture considering industrial design, electrical design, radio frequency integration, mechanical design, software, and product management.
Build system architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams to guide implementation.
Analyze power, thermal, and computational budget constraints, and develop solutions that balance performance, size, and cost.
Lead concept studies with internal and external development teams and present outcomes and recommendations.
Write and vet system requirements with clear, testable design targets for engineering and test teams.
Review and provide input on product requirements for next-generation devices.
Simulate and estimate subsystem capability against requirements.
Manage requirements and maintain traceability from PRD through V&V.
Lead cross-discipline design reviews and organize cross-functional system reviews, building stakeholder buy-in.
Resolve competing engineering constraints and provide technical direction to EE, RF, and ME leads.
Own the system-level verification and validation strategy, catching integration risks before certification and production.
Perform risk analysis, develop mitigation strategies, and close the loop on design characterization and verification results.
Carry technical accountability for program schedule and risk, translating complex engineering tradeoffs into clear decisions for program and executive leadership.
Partner with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams on DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production readiness.
Own the system-level certification strategy across U.S. and international regulatory standards.

Requirements

10+ years of hardware engineering experience, with deep expertise in at least two of electrical engineering, RF engineering, or mechanical engineering and strong working knowledge of the third.
Proven experience owning system architecture and cross-disciplinary technical decisions for complex, integrated hardware, including the judgment to resolve competing engineering constraints.
Track record of taking compact, connected, battery-powered hardware from concept through mass production, including EVT/DVT/PVT, certification, and manufacturing ramp.
Deep experience across RF/antenna integration, power architecture, thermal management, EMI/EMC, shielding, enclosure design, and mechanical tolerances.
Experience developing system requirements and validation plans, with familiarity across U.S. and international hardware certification and regulatory requirements.
Experience working with ODM/JDM or contract manufacturing partners through development and production.
Familiarity with relevant hardware design, simulation, testing, and lifecycle tools, such as Altium/Cadence, SolidWorks/Creo/NX, RF and electrical test equipment, thermal characterization tools, and PLM/BOM or requirements-management systems.
Strong ability to communicate technical risk to senior leadership and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while helping establish the standards and processes needed to scale.
Approximately 10–20% travel.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
RF Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
System Architecture
Technical Integration
Hardware Design
Hardware Validation
Mass Production
System Requirements
Cross-functional Design
Power Management
Thermal Management
RF Integration
Mechanical Design
Software Integration
Product Management
Risk Analysis
Certification Strategy
DFM/DFA
Altium/Cadence
SolidWorks/Creo/NX
PLM/BOM
Requirements Management

Location

New York City
Boston
Scottsdale, Arizona

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time remote eligibility evaluated case-by-case

Experience Level

Principal

Salary/Compensations

$210,600.00 - $242,100.00 USD

Benefits

Competitive salary
401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in offices
Relocation support

About the Company

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.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity 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.
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