Firmware Validation Technician II (Onsite)

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.

Your Impact

You will be part of a high-impact engineering team that develops embedded software for Axon devices ensuring critical evidence is captured during mission-essential moments for our customers. This is an opportunity to work alongside talented software and firmware engineers and contribute to the creation of next-generation public safety products including body-worn cameras in-car audio-video systems TASERs wireless microphones and more.

As a Firmware Validation Engineer I you are a key quality voice for one or more Axon products partnering with firmware software and hardware engineering to ship products customers can trust. Youll own testing for your product area with increasing independence contribute to departmental testing standards and help leadership make informed calls on coverage bug severity and release risk. Your work directly shapes product quality customer trust and release timelines.

Location: Scottsdale AZ
Reports to: Software Engineering Manager
Direct Reports: N/A

• Own execution of release regression (manual and automated) exploratory testing as well as impacted areas for individual new features scoping coverage to risk and release timelines.
• Design and maintain the test strategy for assigned products/domains: test case creation and prioritization and traceability from requirements (PRD/Jira) through to test cases in a test management system (e.g. Zephyr Scale).
• Partner with engineering under the shift-left model: review dev-authored test plans and acceptance tests flag coverage gaps and own the testing that engineering cant do alone (regression exploratory and specialized/environmental/vehicle testing).
• Investigate and document defects; represent QA in bug triage pushing back on premature wont fix calls with reproducible evidence and customer-impact data.
• Lead release-readiness reporting including feature quality reports test execution status and production-vs-staging escape analysis to inform go/no-go decisions.
• Identify and drive test tooling and process improvements (dashboards for regression/performance monitoring new test-equipment integrations AI-assisted test case generation) to increase coverage and efficiency.
• Coordinate with Engineering PM/TPM and hardware/RF labs to resolve scheduling access and documentation gaps that block testing.
• Manage multiple concurrent test cycles and releases with minimal oversight setting priorities across competing deadlines.

What You Bring

• 3 years in software firmware or hardware quality assurance / validation engineering ideally on complex multi-component products.
• Experience with embedded or connected-device products (firmware and hardware-software integration).
• Hands-on experience with test case design test execution and automated testing methodologies.
• Working experience within a test management and requirements-traceability practice using Jira Zephyr Scale (or equivalent) and log analysis tools (e.g. Splunk).
• Working knowledge of scripting/automation (Python or similar) and CI/CD-integrated test frameworks.
• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with hardware and environmental test methods: RF GPS/GNSS environmental chambers and connectivity (LTE/Wi-Fi) testing is preferred.
• Experience using AI tools for test case generation traceability and test data analysis is highly preferred.

Benefits that Benefit You

• 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
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes we have snacks 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

The above job description is not intended as nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all duties responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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