Axon
Staff Wireless Software Engineer
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 hours ago
C++AndroidLinuxComplianceEmbedded SystemsTCP/IP5G/LTEResearchCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- 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.
- Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of wireless communication stacks (LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, sidelink, mesh, P2P, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC....)
- Develop transport abstraction layers across multiple radios and networks
- Optimize performance (latency, jitter, packet loss, handover behavior)
- Collaborate with RF, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure end-to-end system performance
- Drive modem integration (e.g., Qualcomm, MediaTek) and carrier certification efforts
- Implement QoS, prioritization, and congestion control mechanisms
- We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
- You will shape how our devices connect and perform at scale - from lab prototypes to deployed fleets - and your work will be judged by field performance under real conditions, not just simulations.
- We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
- Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in wireless software development
- Strong C/C++ experience in embedded or systems environments
- Experience working with modem vendors (e.g., Qualcomm SDKs)
- Experience with real-time systems and low-latency audio transport
- Familiarity with RF performance constraints (RSSI, SINR, handovers, link budgets)
- Experience debugging packet-level and radio-layer issues
Skills
- Experience with mission-critical communications (LMR, MCPTT, public safety)
- Experience with 3GPP standards (Rel 16+)
- Experience with 5G sidelink (PC5) or device-to-device protocols
- Experience implementing mesh or MANET routing
- Knowledge of secure communications (AES, TLS, PKI, FIPS environments)
- Familiarity with Android/Linux device platforms
- Experience with satellite backhaul or hybrid transport systems
- Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Compensation
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Benefits
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
Company info
- We are developing the next generation of mission-critical communications systems to builds mission-critical devices used by public-safety professionals worldwide.
Equal opportunity
- This role is eligible to be based out of Axon's US hubs in Atlanta, Boston, Scottsdale (HQ), San Francisco, or Seattle, and follows a hybrid schedule.
- We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite 4 days per week, Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ardless 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
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