Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
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.
Join Axon and be a Force for Good
What You’ll Do
Location: Brussels, Belgium
This role is based out of our Brussel office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite with some flexibility, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Reports to: Robotics Firmware Engineering Manager
- Be part of a high-performing team that designs and develops game-changing Robotics products to Protect Life
- Architect, design and develop software and algorithms for Drones, Rovers and other Robots
- Develop in C/C++, Rust in resource-constrained Embedded Systems and use a scripting language like Python to prototype
- Integrate Sensors and Actuator, complex logic and autonomous behavior
- Design and develop new use-cases on Robots, translating requirements into features and tests
- Implement Robotics use-cases in ROS2 and custom Robotics Frameworks
- Ensure High Quality during the entire product lifecycle, designing and implement Unit Tests, Integration Tests and CI pipelines
- Be hands-on with prototyping, development, and debugging in all stages of the product lifecycle
- Collaborate with distributed Hardware, Software, Firmware, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Compliance teams
- Be a Team Player, Mentor, Strong Communicator and be ready and willing to support the Team when needed
What You Bring
While all candidates will be considered, those candidates who have active Robotics experience on mobile phone-like System-on-Chips (SoC) using embedded Linux experience will have prioritization over those with Microcontroller experience only. We also prioritize candidates who demonstrates having shipped a product from start to finish; and, sticking with the product post-release so as to have learned from its in-market performance.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Robotics or equivalent
- Minimum 7+ years of industry experience building commercial products
- Minimum 7+ years experience with C/C++, Python and/or other systems programming languages such as Rust
- Demonstrated track record of bringing commercial devices to the market
- Experience with performant inter-process communication
- Strong experience with Userspace Linux Kernel development and performance optimization
- Strong understanding of Systems Architecture, with the ability to implement complex, multi-device, interrelated systems
- Strong understanding of Operating Systems, Concurrency and Networking concepts
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and QA processes
- Solid Software Engineering background (algorithms, data structures)
- Experience with Sensor peripherals (accelerometers, time-of-flight, magnetometer, etc.) and Cameras
- Familiarity with cryptographic primitives and mechanisms (AES, Root of Trust, Secure Boot)
Any experience with the following is a plus:
- Experience with Robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo
- Experience with Computer Vision techniques (SLAM/VIO), Control systems, Trajectory Optimization Problems, etc.
- Experience with MAVLink, PX4 or similar Flight Controllers
- Experience with ROS2 System Bus
- Experience with one or more of the following: ZeroMQ, Zenoh, iceoryx
- Experience with the Yocto build system
- Experience with Bare-Metal Firmware Development on MCUs
- Experience with Linux Kernel and Driver development
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
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