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Senior Hardware Systems Engineer – Counter-UAS (Onsite)

Axon · Sterling, Virginia, United States

Posted Oct 1, 2026

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At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s 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, you’ll 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

Drone threats evolve quickly, and our hardware must evolve with them. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own the architecture and integration of counter-UAS systems from initial concept through production.

You'll be the technical lead on your programs, working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Firmware, and Software leads and arbitrating cross-discipline tradeoffs. You'll also help set the engineering standards and processes that let the team move fast while delivering reliable systems.

What You’ll Do

Location: Onsite at our Sterling, VA office Reports to: Senior Systems Engineer II Direct Reports: N/A

Architect fixed-site, portable, and mobile counter-UAS systems, and own the block diagrams and interfaces that guide development.

Own power, thermal, and weight budgets, balancing performance, size, and cost. …

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