Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering

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.

• →Lead and Manage: Oversee a team of Electrical Engineers working on innovative designs such as wirelessly connected body-worn cameras, in-car video systems, docking stations, and accessory devices.
• →Strategize & Prioritize: Set team priorities, ensure alignment with organizational objectives, and manage resources to meet project milestones.
• →Mentor & Develop: Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development opportunities for team members to grow their capabilities.
• →Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with cross-functional team leaders, including firmware, mechanical, and project management and program management, to ensure successful product delivery from concept through production.
• →Oversee Execution: Ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of electronics designs through active oversight of engineering activities.
• →Foster Innovation: Encourage creative solutions to engineering challenges while maintaining focus on scalability, cost-efficiency, and manufacturability.
• →Manage Risks: Identify potential technical and resource risks and proactively implement mitigation plans.
• →Report Status: Regularly prepare and present project and team activity reports to management, ensuring transparency and alignment with project goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 9 years of experience in electrical engineering, with 6+ years in a technical managerial leadership role.
• Strong Technical Competence:
• Broad understanding of embedded systems, schematic design, layout design and testing including: high-speed processors and data interfaces, power systems, batteries, wireless communication technologies.
• Capable of assessing electronics architectures and circuit designs to ensure alignment with project goals and technical standards.
• Leverage personal technical expertise to guide design processes, clarify expectations, and support the team in resolving complex technical challenges to achieve successful outcomes.
• Leadership Skills:
• Proven ability to lead teams through complex engineering projects while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Strong mentoring abilities to develop both junior and senior team members.
• Ability to foster a high-performance culture through clear expectations, accountability, and support.
• Demonstrated success in working across disciplines to deliver integrated hardware and software solutions.
• Understanding of compliance standards (FCC, CE, IEC) and ability to guide the team in designing for these standards.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to influence, present, and document effectively.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

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

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