Firearms Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Location:Hybrid from Seattle, WA
Reports to:VP, Dedrone Engineerin

• Architect and develop secure, privacy-preserving, on device solutions to enable the continuous improvement of existing AI models.
• Collaborate with scientists in architecting and implementing state-of-the-art edge distributed training techniques.
• Implement on device monitoring solutions used for continuous model improvement
• Implement innovative model compression solutions to enable AI at the edge.
• Impact the team by bringing your own expertise and deep knowledge of the state-of-the-art to introduce new techniques leading to tangible impact in terms of model fairness, performance, and platform scalability.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.
• 13+ years of software engineering experience and a proven track record of successfully architecting and maintaining large-scale distributed platforms.
• Experience with AI on chips, on device model deployment and management.
• Proficiency in python, C++, familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Advanced knowledge and hands‑on experience with on chips development.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to dive into system architecture, design, performance metrics, code, test plans, project plans, deployments and operations
• Comfort communicating and interacting with scientists, engineers and product managers.

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.
• Hands‑on experience in solving Computer Vision or Natural Language Understanding problems in a business setting.
• Familiarity with responsible AI, de‑biasing, model encryption and de‑identification techniques.

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

Location:This role is based out of our Seattle, WA 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.

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Base Pay Range

$177,000 — $283,200 USD

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.

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.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well‑being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

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