Senior Computer Vision and Machine Learning Research Scientist
Axon · Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Axon's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of Axon's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Axon
- low 0 stale, 11 reposted of 526 open
- Hiring momentum
- 811 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Axon's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Axon.
About this role
As a Senior Research Scientist at Axon, you will focus on developing AI solutions in computer vision and machine learning to enhance public safety and enterprise applications. Your role involves leading research efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and creating innovative algorithms for intelligent visual data analysis. You will also contribute to academic publications and mentor junior scientists while working in a hybrid environment that emphasizes in-person collaboration.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Axon as an employer.
What you need
- PhD and 3+ years experience in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence or related technical fields
- Proven track record of research in machine learning, computer vision or related fields
- Experience driving the ML development lifecycle and leveraging state-of-the-art research to deliver high quality models at scale
- Strong computer vision fundamentals such as image processing, feature extractions, object detection, semantic segmentation, video analysis or action recognition
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Proficiency in Python and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or Keras
Nice to have
- Experience in developing computer vision algorithms for resource-constrained edge devices or embedded systems
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work schedule requires in-person collaboration Tuesday through Friday
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools beyond Python and ML frameworks
- Base pay range provided, but actual salary may vary based on multiple factors
- Some roles may require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment
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Listed by Axon on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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