Job brief: Principal Systems Architect, RF Communications Hardware | Axon 911 R & D (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)

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• Listed on Axon's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: United States · New York-Office
• Posted: 2026-08-21 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Principal".

Must have

• Own the system-level verification and validation strategy, catching integration risks before certification and production.
• Manufacturing & Certification
• Own the system-level certification strategy across U.S. and international regulatory standards.
• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience, with deep expertise in RF systems architecture , including wireless communications, antenna integration, RF coexistence, and system-l…
• Track record of bringing compact, connected, battery-powered hardware from concept through mass production, including EVT/DVT/PVT, regulatory certification, production readiness, …
• and international wireless regulatory requirements (FCC, CE/RED, carrier certifications).

Conditions

• Travel: Flexibility to travel domestically up to 50% of the time, as needed, to support the team.
• This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and requires regular travel to our Hardware Engineering Lab in Boston, MA , with onsite presence based on project needs and developm…
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S.
• employer, and open to relocating closer to one of our regional hubs.

Main duties

• Develop system architecture with consideration for industrial design, electrical design, RF integration, mechanical design, software, and product management.
• Build system architectures, block diagrams, and interaction diagrams to guide implementation.
• Analyze power, thermal, and computational budget constraints, and develop solutions that balance performance, size, and cost.
• Lead concept studies with internal and external development teams and present outcomes and recommendations.
• Write and vet system requirements with clear, testable design targets for engineering and test teams.

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• Across Axon's 388 open listings, 49% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Axon hires

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