Sr Electrical Engineer I

Your Impact

As a Senior member of the TASER Electrical Engineering team, you will drive and engage in innovative hands-on design, development, and testing of cutting-edge electronics that are integral to Axon TASER Products. You will apply strong technical expertise and sound engineering judgment to deliver robust, high-quality designs that meet rigorous product and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will own substantial portions of circuit and subsystem designs, support system-level architecture decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional partners across product engineering, firmware, new product introduction, manufacturing, and quality teams. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to raising the technical bar within the team while continuing to grow your own technical leadership capabilities. Join a passionate engineering team dedicated to overcoming complex challenges, and help deliver technologies that positively impact Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and their surrounding communities.

Your Day-to-Day

• Research, propose, and develop innovative, industry-leading circuit designs for products such as TASER energy weapons, TASER-enabled devices, wirelessly connected TASER products, and related accessories
• Design, develop, and verify system circuitry and hardware aligned with project objectives and requirements
• Using OrCAD Schematic tools, design embedded Mixed-Signal electronic circuitry that integrates high voltage power supply circuitry, microcontrollers, flashlight/indication/display circuitry and drivers, memory devices (FLASH/EEPROM), switch-mode and linear power supplies, batteries, data interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB), RF transceivers, electromechanical transducers, and other discrete digital and analog components
• Collaborate with PCB designers to guide layout implementation and review designs for signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and reliability using Cadence layout tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, technology partners, and manufacturing teams to oversee electronics development throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to mass production
• Lead schematic and layout design inspections to improve the quality of design releases and product reliability
• Develop test methods and create test plans to evaluate and validate designs effectively
• Bring up, characterize, and debug systems and circuits using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, hi-pot testers, etc.
• Evaluate and document design outcomes, test results, and related information, then present findings to the design teams for review and further action
• Support regulatory compliance efforts (FCC, CE, IEC, etc.) through design best practices and debug activities
• Optimize performance of electronics design using simulation tools and hands-on measurements
• Develop, evaluate, and help finalize assembly drawings, bill of materials, Geber files, and other design documentation needed for product release
• Partner with new product introduction team to develop and define test requirements documentation for PCBA board level testers and system functional test fixtures on the production line
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• 6+ years of industry leading electronics design experience with emphasis on designing densely populated, tightly packaged, power control and delivery systems in embedded electronics
• Highly proficient in engineering processes and expectations across all design phases, with the ability to lead hardware design and development from concept through to mass production release
• Experienced system-level design engineer skilled in creating designs that meet product requirements. Proficient in collaborating with product and engineering teams to navigate design trade-offs and selections, ensuring a meticulous approach to minimize errors and deliver successful results
• Proficient in power supply design and selection based on product needs and trade-offs. Experienced in designing with switch-mode power supplies (buck, boost, buck/boost, and flyback), including circuit operation and component selection for custom applications. Strong background in high-voltage power supply design, with expertise in developing, testing, and characterizing custom magnetics considered a significant plus
• Demonstrated expertise and ownership of electronics architecture/design/integration and verification testing in several of the following areas: embedded microcontrollers, power supply design (switch-mode and linear regulators), power delivery networks, motor controllers, memory subsystems (FLASH/EEPROM), high speed and low speed communication interfaces (USB, UART, SPI, I2C), high power interfaces, battery specific applications, battery chargers, high power LED and driver design, and RF subsystem integration
• Experience designing products for electromagnetic compatibility and protecting circuitry against electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge events. Familiar with typical EMI/ESD filtering and protection techniques, as well as snubber circuitry design.
• Collaborates effectively with firmware engineering to develop and debug embedded electronic systems
• Strong hands-on proficiency with electronics bring-up, characterization, and debug using laboratory tools: Oscilloscope, power supplies, multimeters, custom jigs, etc.
• Proficient schematic design skills using industry leading design tools, including BOM development. Experience with Cadence/OrCAD desired. Experience developing rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB designs.
• Skilled in leading and collaborating with PCB and mechanical design engineers to develop PCB layouts that align with design requirements.
• Experience supporting products through regulatory compliance testing
• Independent contributor capable of developing products within cross-functional and geographically diverse engineering teams
• Strong proficiency in documentation, analysis, and presentation tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing tightly packaged, hand-held embedded systems powered by rechargeable batteries, including development with embedded microcontrollers and integration of electromechanical components such as solenoids

Benefits that Benefit You

• 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
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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.

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