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# Staff Embedded Application Software Engineer

- **Company:** Axon Enterprise, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $168,750.0 - $270,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Embedded Software, Firmware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Software Engineering, System Programming, TCP/IP, Webforms, Golang
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5647938760

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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., 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., 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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