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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 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 FPGA & Firmware Engineer at Axon, you will lead the FPGA realization of digital signal processing for software-defined radio applications. Your role involves taking wireless communication algorithms from concept to implementation, collaborating with various engineering teams, and mentoring junior engineers. You will also be responsible for rigorous verification processes and optimizing performance for high-utilization designs.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline
- 6+ years of industry FPGA/RTL design experience
- Highly proficient in RTL design with VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog
- Strong hands-on proficiency with the Xilinx/AMD Vivado toolchain
- Demonstrated experience with MATLAB and Simulink for algorithm modeling
- Solid foundation in digital signal processing and digital communications
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Communications, or Signal Processing
- Production experience with HDL Coder
- Hands-on experience implementing OFDM modems and/or channel coding
- Experience designing on Zynq / Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC
- Experience integrating wideband RF transceivers
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 specific salary range mentioned beyond a general range of $141,000 — $225,600 USD
- Role requires in-person collaboration Tuesday through Friday, with remote work only on Mondays unless accommodations are made
- The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions
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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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