Senior Machine Learning Engineer Seattle, Washington, United States Seattle, Washington

Your Impact: Are you excited to build AI products that solve meaningful, real-world problems and make a positive impact at scale? As aMachine Learning Engineer at Axon, you’ll help build AI solutions that are transforming public safety and advancing our mission toProtect Life. You’ll work alongside talented ML engineers and scientists to bring new AI capabilities to products such asFleet, Draft One, Axon Air, VR, and more —supporting the training, evaluation, testing, and deployment of machine learning models across Axon devices and the cloud. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team tackling challenging problems across a broad range of AI domains, fromcomputer vision and speech recognition to natural language understanding and generative AI. You’ll work at the intersection of cutting‑edge research and real‑world product development, where AI systems need to be accurate, scalable, secure, responsible, and dependable in the moments that matter. This role also offers significant room togrow your technical scope and influence. You’ll have opportunities to explore emerging AI technologies, work across multiple product areas, learn from experienced engineers and scientists, and take ownership of increasingly complex systems. As the team and Axon’s AI capabilities grow, you’ll have the opportunity to shape technical direction, mentor others, and develop into a technical leader.

Location: Hybrid from our office in Seattle, Washington.

What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics, or another highly technical field.6+ years of software engineering experience, including a proven track record of deploying AI/ML models to production in the cloud. Strong experience withcloud architecture and infrastructure as code .Proficiency inPython and C++, with experience using ML frameworks such asPyTorch or TensorFlow .Advanced, hands‑on knowledge ofLinux environments and systems .Strong problem‑solving skills and the curiosity to dive deep into complex system architectures. Excellent software architecture and design skills, with a focus on building robust, scalable, maintainable systems. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across disciplines with scientists, engineers, and product managers.

Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in‑person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, 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. Base Pay Range$150,750 — $241,200 USDDon’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. 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. 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. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity and values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.