Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Summary
At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products we work better together. We connect with candor and care seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced challenging and meaningful. Here youll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products we work better together. We connect with candor and care seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced challenging and meaningful. Here youll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
You will contribute to Axons product line as part of the Axon Robotics team (formerly Sky-Hero). We are building career-defining next-generation drones and robots in pursuit of our Moonshot: to cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% over the next 10 years. As a Senior Electrical Engineer you will advance Axons mission to Protect Life by designing and prototyping the electronic boards and systems at the heart of mission-critical robots such as UAVs and UGVs.
This is a senior hands-on design role within a fast-moving R&D team. You will work on densely populated tightly packaged battery-powered systems where size weight and power constraints make every design decision consequential. Using EDA tools including Altium Designer and Cadence OrCAD/Allegro you will solve demanding problems across the full breadth of electronics engineering from analog to digital and you will design assemble and debug boards and prototypes as an active contributor to our R&D process.
Location: Brussels Belgium
This role is based out of our Brussels office (West Brussels Rue dEnghien). Because we are rapidly prototyping confidential hardware this team works on-site with some flexibility unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that in-person collaboration fuels innovation and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork mentorship and shared success.
What Youll Do
- Participate in the research and development of our next-generation products
- Design schematics and PCBs; test and verify prototypes; and support the Firmware and Software Engineering teams in bringing up new boards
- Design and build custom test systems for measuring the performance of our electronics
- Test and measure boards multi-board assemblies and electronic components such as batteries and motors
- Support manufacturing and follow up on designs when changes are required due to component obsolescence or unavailability
- Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 5 years of industry-leading electronics design experience with emphasis on densely populated tightly packaged battery-powered embedded systems
- Proficiency in multi-layer PCB layout and/or rigid-flex design
- Strong all-round electronics knowledge from analog to digital
- Knowledge of at least one EDA package: Altium Designer and/or Cadence OrCAD
- Awareness of EMC and signal-integrity issues and best practices as they relate to PCB design
- Excellent hands-on skills: comfortable assembling board prototypes and using test equipment such as a DMM oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer
- Knowledge of C and Python for test firmware development
- English proficiency required; French and/or Dutch are a plus
- Full EU working rights
- Competitive Base Salary
- 30 Vacation Days per Year
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Restricted Stock Unit Eligibility
- Private Health Insurance
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Of course we have free snacks and drinks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Dont meet every single requirement Thats ok. At Axon we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification listed here we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
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About Company
The Axon Network connects people, devices, and apps to protect life in all regards. From our TASER smart weapons, to police body cameras, to our industry-leading cloud-based evidence management software, we are the world’s premier public safety company and are committed to delivering ... View more