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System Test Engineer II

Axon · Sterling, Virginia, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
76 days
Axon's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Axon's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Axon
high
517 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
2026-10-23

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 System Test Engineer II at Axon, you will design and execute test strategies for counter-UAS systems, focusing on hardware/software integration and various detection technologies. Your role involves planning and conducting field tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with teams to ensure system reliability against real-world threats. You will also be responsible for building test tooling and automating processes to enhance testing efficiency.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience
  • 5–8 years of experience in system test, system integration, field test & evaluation, or hands-on technical roles on complex electromechanical and RF systems
  • Hands-on experience with at least two of: HW/SW integration testing, RF/wireless validation, environmental/reliability testing, test automation, electrical system testing, radar testing, EO/IR or camera testing, acoustic sensing
  • Demonstrated ability to debug across the stack - hardware, electrical, RF, network, and software
  • Some experience in software / automation
  • Comfortable owning field operations and translating raw test data into decisions stakeholders can act on

Nice to have

  • CUAS, EW/SIGINT, RF, Cameras, Radar or other mission-critical / safety-critical system experience
  • RF and wireless depth: DF, spectrum analysis, and the protocols drones live on (sub-GHz proprietary, Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, Bluetooth), plus jamming/mitigation
  • Familiarity with UAS
  • Experience with automated test frameworks
  • FAA Part 107

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 mention of the technology stack used
  • Role involves significant field time, which may not suit all candidates
  • Base pay range provided, but actual compensation may vary based on multiple factors

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Listed by Axon on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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