Manager, Hardware Validation (Onsite)
Core
Lead a team of hardware validation engineers to ensure Axon's public safety devices meet functional, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements before field deployment.
Role type
Manager, Hardware Validation
Builds
Hardware validation plans and test execution for public safety devices (body-worn cameras, tasers, etc.)
Domain
Public Safety Technology / Hardware Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hardware validation planning, team leadership, environmental testing (thermal, vibration, ingress, drop/shock), EMC/EMI testing, reliability engineering, root-cause analysis, test automation, statistical analysis (DOE, Weibull), regulatory compliance (MIL-STD, IEC, ISO, ASTM)
Preferred skills
IoT/wearable hardware experience, Six Sigma Green Belt
Technologies
HALT/HASS, data acquisition systems, statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Coach and develop hardware validation engineers; own validation plans from requirements to production release; define and drive execution of test plans; partner with cross-functional teams to identify design risks; support test lab infrastructure; track validation metrics and report status; manage relationships with external test labs and certification bodies; drive continuous improvement in test coverage and defect escape rates.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
