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Senior FPGA & Firmware Engineer - SDR

Axon · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Posted 16 days ago

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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

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About this role

As a Senior FPGA & Firmware Engineer at Axon, you will be responsible for the FPGA realization of digital signal processing for software-defined radio applications. Your role involves developing and implementing wireless communication algorithms, collaborating with various engineering teams, and mentoring junior engineers. You will work with tools like MATLAB/Simulink and Vivado to ensure high-performance designs that meet strict timing and resource constraints.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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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 salary listed
  • Hybrid work schedule with required in-office days
  • Role involves mentoring junior engineers, which may require additional leadership skills
  • Complexity of the role may require strong collaboration across diverse teams

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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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