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Senior Engineer – Robotics Middleware & Applications

Axon · Washington, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
71 days
Axon's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Axon's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Axon
high
526 stale, 11 reposted of 526 open
Hiring momentum
219 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

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 Engineer on the Robotics Middleware & Applications team at Axon, you will architect and develop Linux user-space daemons that manage critical functionalities for drones used in law enforcement and special operations. Your role includes collaborating with various engineering teams, implementing robotics use-cases, and ensuring high-quality software through testing and documentation. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence while working on innovative drone technology that aims to enhance safety and justice.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
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

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent
  • Minimum 5+ years of industry experience building commercial products
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience with C/C++, Python, and/or Rust
  • Strong experience with Linux user-space daemon development and service architecture
  • Strong experience with performant inter-process communication (e.g. ZeroMQ, Zenoh, D-Bus, or similar)
  • Experience building and owning device lifecycle features such as firmware OTA updates, device pairing, or video pipeline management

Nice to have

  • Experience with Robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo
  • Experience with Computer Vision techniques (SLAM/VIO), Control systems, or Trajectory Optimization
  • Experience with MAVLink, PX4, or similar Flight Controllers
  • Experience with ROS2 System Bus
  • Experience with video streaming protocols and pipelines (GStreamer, RTSP, WebRTC)

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

  • No remote work options mentioned, hybrid schedule requires in-office work Tuesday through Friday
  • Active Robotics experience on mobile phone-like System-on-Chips prioritized over Microcontroller-only experience
  • Interview process includes AI-assisted coding, which may be a unique challenge for some candidates

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Listed by Axon on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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