Key skills
Communication
About this role
Axon is on a mission to protect life through innovative technology solutions. They are seeking a Staff Wireless Software Engineer to lead the development of mission-critical wireless communication systems, focusing on architecture and implementation of wireless protocol stacks and real-time communication systems.
Responsibilities:
- Lead design and implementation of wireless communication stacks (LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, sidelink, mesh, P2P, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC....)
- Architect low-latency, high-reliability PTT and real-time voice transport systems
- Develop transport abstraction layers across multiple radios and networks
- Optimize performance (latency, jitter, packet loss, handover behavior)
- Collaborate with RF, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure end-to-end system performance
- Drive modem integration (e.g., Qualcomm, MediaTek) and carrier certification efforts
- Implement QoS, prioritization, and congestion control mechanisms
- Contribute to secure communication layers (encryption, key management, secure boot integration)
- Define metrics and instrumentation for wireless performance at scale
- Mentor engineers and set technical direction across projects