Software Engineer in Test I (Automation)

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.

Build the automated validation systems that ensure Axon’s cloud, devices, and firmware perform flawlessly in the real world. Axon’s connected ecosystem—from body-worn cameras to sensors, audio/video pipelines, mobile apps, and cloud AI—depends on reliable firmware and device behavior.This position is open to Software Engineers, and Software Engineers in Test / QA Automation Engineers with strong coding skills who want to apply their engineering expertise to automated validation and device reliability.
As a Software Engineer in Test focused on firmware automation at Axon, you will help ensure these mission-critical devices operate exactly as expected in high-pressure environments. You will design automated tests, extend device validation frameworks, and collaborate across firmware, hardware, mobile, and cloud teams to raise the reliability of Axon’s next-generation products.

This role is based out of our Ho Chi Minh 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.

• →Maintain, implement, and extend automation frameworks and tools for device or cloud platform testing.
• →Develop automated validation for device state machines, triggers, connectivity flows, telemetry pipelines, and device-to-cloud synchronization.
• →Enhance CI/CD pipelines for device and platform testing, including hardware-in-the-loop execution and large-scale device orchestration.
• →Investigate device and platform failures using logs, telemetry data, debug traces, and system metrics.
• →Automate testing for device provisioning, OTA updates, connectivity recovery, error handling, and lifecycle workflows.
• →Participate in design discussions to improve testability, observability, and reliability across device and cloud systems.
• →Mentor junior engineers on automation development, distributed system debugging, and scalable test strategies.

• This role is open to candidates from multiple engineering backgrounds:
  • Software Engineers
    • Python, Java, C#, Go, or C++
    • Strong system design, debugging, and tooling mindset
  • Engineers Interested in Automation & Validation
    • Curious about testability, reliability, and quality engineering
    • Willing to learn automation frameworks and testing infrastructure
  • Embedded / Firmware Engineers
    • C/C++, Embedded Linux, RTOS, MCU experience
    • Strong understanding of device behavior and real-time systems

• General Skills
• 1+ years of experience in test automation, software engineering, or SDET roles, ideally with cloud, device or embedded-system exposure.
• Good coding skills in Python, C#, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, or Go.
• Understanding of state machines, event-driven systems, real-time execution, and hardware interactions.
• Experience diagnosing failures using logs, traces, and serial-level diagnostics.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated hardware test environments.
• Proven ability to deliver reliable automation for complex cloud/firmware features.
• Demonstrated understanding of why tests become flaky and the ability to design automation that prevents or resolves instability.

• Experience working with real systems (devices, services, or distributed components).
• Experience with firmware testing, IoT devices, or hardware-in-the-loop systems.
• Familiarity with BLE, WiFi, USB, or embedded communication protocols.
• Experience in robotics, control systems, or device-based products.

• Engineering-Driven — Approach automation as a software engineering discipline.
• Systems Thinker — Understand interactions across device or firmware or mobile or cloud.
• Debugging Expert — Comfortable analyzing logs, serial traces, connectivity issues, and framework/tests states.
• Collaborator — Partner closely with firmware, hardware, and platform teams.
• Quality Advocate — Promote testability, reliability, and rigorous validation.
• Mission-Oriented — Care deeply about devices that people rely on in life-critical situations.

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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