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Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware
AxonPrincipal hardware systems architect building Axon’s AI-powered 911 infrastructure. Integrating electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, and power systems for mass-produced emergency-response devices.
Posted 8/21/2026full-timeScottsdale • Arizona, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $210,600 - $242,100 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in system architecture and technical integration across electrical, RF, and mechanical domains, with a strong focus on hardware design, validation, and mass production. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex engineering constraints while ensuring compliance with U.S. and international regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
System Architecture OwnershipCross-Disciplinary Technical Decision-MakingHardware Certification StrategyExperience with EVT/DVT/PVT ProcessesFamiliarity with Regulatory Requirements
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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringRF EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSystem Requirements DevelopmentValidation PlansThermal ManagementPower ArchitectureEMI/EMCAntenna IntegrationDesign Verification
Soft Skills
Technical CommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaborationRisk Management
Tools & Technologies
AltiumCadenceSolidWorksCreoNXRF Test EquipmentThermal Characterization ToolsPLM SystemsBOM Management SystemsRequirements-Management Systems
Industry Keywords
Hardware EngineeringMass ProductionDesign for ManufacturingDesign for AssemblyIntegrated HardwareProduct Requirements DocumentVerification and ValidationCross-Functional Design ReviewsODMJDM
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own system architecture and technical integration across electrical, RF, mechanical, thermal, and power domains
- Define and drive technical standards, architecture, and engineering processes for mission-critical hardware design, validation, and mass production
- Partner with EE, RF, SW, and ME leads to define system requirements and cross-functional design decisions
- Drive system-level decisions when technical constraints compete, including antenna performance, enclosure design, thermal budgets, and power delivery
- Develop system architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams
- Analyze power, thermal, and computational budget constraints and balance performance, size, and cost
- Lead concept studies with internal and external development teams and present recommendations
- Write and vet system requirements with clear, testable design targets
- Review product requirements for next-generation devices
- Simulate and estimate subsystem capability against requirements
- Manage requirements and traceability from PRD through V&V
- Lead cross-discipline design reviews and organize cross-functional system reviews
- Resolve competing engineering constraints and provide technical direction to EE, RF, and ME leads
- Own system-level verification and validation strategy and identify integration risks before certification and production
- Perform risk analysis, develop mitigation strategies, and close the loop on design characterization and verification results
- Maintain technical accountability for program schedule and risk and translate engineering tradeoffs for program and executive leadership
- Partner with ODM/JDM and manufacturing teams on DFM/DFA, engineering builds, and production readiness
- Own system-level certification strategy across U.S. and international regulatory standards
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of hardware engineering experience
- Deep expertise in at least two of electrical engineering, RF engineering, or mechanical engineering, with strong working knowledge of the third
- Experience owning system architecture and cross-disciplinary technical decisions for complex, integrated hardware
- Experience taking compact, connected, battery-powered hardware from concept through mass production, including EVT/DVT/PVT, certification, and manufacturing ramp
- Experience across RF/antenna integration, power architecture, thermal management, EMI/EMC, shielding, enclosure design, and mechanical tolerances
- Experience developing system requirements and validation plans
- Familiarity with U.S. and international hardware certification and regulatory requirements
- Experience working with ODM/JDM or contract manufacturing partners through development and production
- Familiarity with hardware design, simulation, testing, and lifecycle tools, such as Altium/Cadence, SolidWorks/Creo/NX, RF and electrical test equipment, thermal characterization tools, and PLM/BOM or requirements-management systems
- Ability to communicate technical risk to senior leadership and work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Approximately 10–20% travel
- For relocation assistance: currently based in the U.S. and authorized to work for a U.S. employer
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Snacks in offices
- Relocation support for qualified candidates currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S. employer, and open to relocating closer to a regional hub
- Full-time remote eligibility evaluated case-by-case to accommodate specific needs