Firmware Validation Engineer I (Onsite)

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

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.

Your Impact

You will be part of a high-impact engineering team that develops embedded software for Axon devices, ensuring critical evidence is captured during mission-essential moments for our customers. This is an opportunity to work alongside talented software and firmware engineers and contribute to the creation of next-generation public safety products, including body-worn cameras, in-car audio-video systems, TASERs, wireless microphones, and more.

As a Firmware Validation Engineer I, you are a key quality voice for one or more Axon products, partnering with firmware, software, and hardware engineering to ship products customers can trust. You'll own testing for your product area with increasing independence, contribute to departmental testing standards, and help leadership make informed calls on coverage, bug severity, and release risk. Your work directly shapes product quality, customer trust, and release timelines.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Reports to: Software Engineering Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

• •3+ years in software, firmware, or hardware quality assurance / validation engineering, ideally on complex, multi-component products.
• •Experience with embedded or connected-device products (firmware and hardware-software integration).
• •Hands-on experience with test case design, test execution, and automated testing methodologies.
• •Working experience within a test management and requirements-traceability practice, using Jira, Zephyr Scale (or equivalent), and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk).
• •Working knowledge of scripting/automation (Python or similar) and CI/CD-integrated test frameworks.
• •Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• •Familiarity with hardware and environmental test methods: RF, GPS/GNSS, environmental chambers, and connectivity (LTE/Wi-Fi) testing is preferred.
• •Experience using AI tools for test case generation, traceability, and test data analysis is highly preferred.

• •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
• •Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• •And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

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.

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