Embedded Software Engineer Seattle, Washington, Seattle, Washington

Location:

Seattle, Washington, United States

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, you will lead critical software engineering initiatives and set the strategic technical direction across multiple embedded product lines, including body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, stationary cameras, drones, and emerging connected device solutions. Your role involves defining and significantly advancing embedded software architectures and ensuring system-wide excellence in stability, scalability, security, and performance.

You will proactively identify technical opportunities and risks, guiding architectural decisions to future-proof our products against complex operational environments. Your strategic oversight will involve collaboration with executives, directors, managers and cross-functional teams, deeply influencing Axon’s broader software engineering organization. Your mentorship will uplift engineers across multiple teams, driving Axon’s mission-critical standards and technical excellence.

Location:
Seattle or Boston
Reports To:
Sr Engineering Manager

• Define and significantly advance embedded software architectures for Axon’s current and future connected device products.
• Lead high-level strategic planning and coordination for multi-month embedded engineering projects across multiple product lines.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, and executive leadership to deliver innovative, integrated, and mission-critical solutions.
• Establish and enforce Axon-wide standards for embedded software design, quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate leading-edge open-source technologies and industry standards, guiding architectural trade-offs and long-term strategic choices.
• Provide executive-level guidance and mentorship, significantly enhancing the capabilities and technical decision-making of the embedded software engineering teams.
• Continuously improve software engineering practices and drive excellence through strategic retrospectives, planning sessions, and innovation cycles.

• 12+ years of professional software development experience, with extensive expertise in C/C++, Go, Python, or comparable systems programming languages.
• Deep, demonstrated expertise in embedded systems architecture, firmware integration, and device-level software engineering.
• Proven track record of addressing and resolving system-wide challenges in performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• At least 7+ years mentoring senior engineers and leading complex, strategic engineering projects across multiple teams.
• Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and high-standard software design practices.
• Extensive experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP) and advanced networking configurations.

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• 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.

This role is based out of our Boston or Seattle 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.

The Pay:
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 168,750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 270,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors.

Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially…