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What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".
Main responsibilities
- Lead the RF design and integration of high-performance wireless subsystems for compact, battery-powered portable and vehicular products
- Contribute to RF system architecture and own RF implementation, integration, validation, and debug from concept through mass production.
- Partner with antenna engineers to select, evaluate, and integrate antenna solutions—printed, PCB, or metal—into high-density product designs
- Drive PCB layout for RF integrity, performing detailed layout reviews and driving design recommendations to ensure optimal wireless performance
- Collaborate with design partners, providing technical guidance through RF design reviews, issue resolution, and day-to-day engineering interactions.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “From our company's inception building TASER devices to a full suite of hardware and software solutions, we are focused on providing police agencies with stat…” · “You will contribute to RF architecture decisions and independently own the implementation, integration, validation, and debug of assigned RF subsystems—from …”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “We’re out to make the world a safer place by solving big problems and taking on the public safety challenges of our time.” · “You will resolve multi-component and inter-subsystem RF challenges while balancing wireless performance, coexistence, antenna constraints, power, manufactura…” · “Conduct real-world RF field testing to validate wireless performance, capture KPIs, and troubleshoot connectivity performance issues”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Communication Core
In the posting: “This role applies expertise in LTE, 5G, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, and related wireless technologies to optimize mission-critical video and communications produ…” · “Working closely with industrial design, electrical, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams, you will communicate RF tradeoffs, ri…” · “Strong documentation, communication, and technical presentation skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Partner with antenna engineers to select, evaluate, and integrate antenna solutions—printed, PCB, or metal—into high-density product designs” · “Collaborate with design partners, providing technical guidance through RF design reviews, issue resolution, and day-to-day engineering interactions.” · “Strong cross-functional, system-level understanding of the challenges and trade-offs involved in the real-world integration of multiple RF transceivers withi…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change.” · “You will contribute to RF architecture decisions and independently own the implementation, integration, validation, and debug of assigned RF subsystems—from …” · “Demonstrated experience leading and independently executing RF design and integration activities for embedded wireless products while managing technical risks.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Conduct RF system debugging, interference mitigation, and receiver desense analysis to optimize real-world performance” · “Characterize, test, and validate RF performance using lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, radio testers, and RF chambers” · “Conduct real-world RF field testing to validate wireless performance, capture KPIs, and troubleshoot connectivity performance issues”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “We’re out to make the world a safer place by solving big problems and taking on the public safety challenges of our time.” · “This role applies expertise in LTE, 5G, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, and related wireless technologies to optimize mission-critical video and communications produ…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “You will also provide technical guidance to junior engineers and design partners while helping improve RF design and validation practices.” · “Collaborate with design partners, providing technical guidance through RF design reviews, issue resolution, and day-to-day engineering interactions.” · “Experience providing technical guidance to RF design partners through design reviews and day-to-day technical interactions.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.” · “This role applies expertise in LTE, 5G, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, and related wireless technologies to optimize mission-critical video and communications produ…”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.” · “You will resolve multi-component and inter-subsystem RF challenges while balancing wireless performance, coexistence, antenna constraints, power, manufactura…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (7):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- How have you used scheduling in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using recruiting. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

