Job brief: Manager, Hardware Validation (Onsite)

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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 2026-11-11 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-11.
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• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
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• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Phoenix, Arizona, United States · Arizona-DV
• Posted: 2026-11-10

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

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Support relationships with external test labs and certification bodies (UL, FCC, CE, MIL-STD, IP ratings, and similar) for assigned programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in hardware test, validation, or reliability engineering.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing engineers in a validation, test, or reliability function.
• Working knowledge of industry and regulatory test standards (MIL-STD, IEC, ISO, ASTM) and EMC/regulatory certification processes.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok.

Main duties

• Location: Onsite at our Phoenix, Deer Valley location
• Reports to: Senior Director, Product Integrity
• Direct Reports: Hardware Validation Engineers
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of hardware validation engineers, setting technical direction, priorities, and career growth plans.
• Own the validation plan for assigned product programs, from requirements definition through prototype, development, and production release.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Phoenix, AZ: $140k a year (37 listings, 15 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Axon's 392 open listings, 52% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Axon hires

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