Axon is hiring an Electrical Engineer to own the design and development of next‑generation hardware for our counter‑UAS (cUAS) technology. In this role, you will take full ownership of electrical system architecture from initial concept through to production, ensuring solutions meet rigorous safety, reliability, and performance standards for airspace defense.
What You'll Do
- Lead electrical system and subsystem development from concept through production, ensuring designs meet safety, EMC, and reliability standards.
- Define electrical architectures for sensors, radios, power distribution, and control electronics.
- Design and review schematics and perform PCB layout for mixed‑signal and RF boards.
- Develop, validate, and optimize power systems including battery management, DC/DC conversion, and power sequencing.
- Implement and integrate embedded firmware for real‑time control, sensor fusion, and communications stacks.
- Perform hardware bring‑up, debugging, and system integration using lab instrumentation.
- Conduct electrical analysis including signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
- Produce high‑fidelity prototypes and lead verification and validation activities.
- Collaborate regularly with domestic and international stakeholders across engineering, product, and manufacturing teams.
- Rigorously document electrical design specifications, BOMs, firmware releases, and test reports.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in electrical design and system integration for complex hardware products—ideally in aerospace, defense, robotics, or wireless systems.
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad) and experience with DFM/DFX practices.
- Strong embedded firmware experience in C/C++ (RTOS and bare‑metal), bootloaders, and hardware abstraction layers.
- Hands‑on experience with RF front‑ends, antenna integration, and familiarity with wireless protocols relevant to cUAS.
- Expertise in power electronics design: battery management systems, DC/DC converters, power sequencing, and thermal management.
- Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation techniques, and relevant test/qualification methods.
- Experience with schematic/PCB review processes, design reviews, and partner manufacturing to move designs to production.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; comfort debugging at the board and system level.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and present technical tradeoffs.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with high levels of ambiguity.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex family, ESP32, STM32) and single‑board computers (Raspberry Pi).
- Familiarity with MIL‑STD, DO‑178/DO‑254 concepts or other ruggedization and regulatory requirements for defense or industrial hardware.
Technical Stack
- PCB Design: Altium, OrCAD, KiCad
- Embedded Firmware: C/C++, RTOS
- Platforms: ARM Cortex, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi
Team & Environment
You will collaborate cross‑functionally with product managers, mechanical engineers, industrial designers, and manufacturing teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Snacks in our offices
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work mode based out of our Sterling, VA location.
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.
