Axon is hiring: Senior Product Manager, Hardware in Scottsdale
Axon, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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
We are bringing the best of high technology to public safety in ways that will leave a positive mark on the world. Our mission is to protect life and protect truth, making the world safer through innovative connected devices and integrated software services.
As a Hardware Product Manager at Axon, you will help define and deliver next-generation smart devices that seamlessly combine hardware, firmware, and connectivity. These products go far beyond traditional hardware — they incorporate advanced sensors, connectivity, and software integrations that create powerful, end-to-end solutions.
This role requires someone who can bridge customer needs, technical complexity, and operational execution. You’ll collaborate across engineering, operations, design, and go-to-market teams to ensure our hardware products deliver measurable outcomes for customers and communities around the world.
What You’ll Do
Location: This role is based out of our Scottsdale, AZ 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.
Reports to: Director of Product Management
Direct Reports: None
- Partner with customers and internal teams to understand market needs and prioritize solutions that improve outcomes.
- Work closely with Hardware and Software Engineering, Operations, Quality, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Support to define and deliver product improvements and new hardware products.
- Translate customer insights and technical requirements into clear product specifications and guidance for engineering.
- Collaborate with engineering and program management to balance scope, functionality, performance, cost, and time-to-market.
- Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from product performance, market research, and end users.
- Make data-driven product decisions while using sound intuition when data is limited.
- Problem-solve within real constraints and challenge assumptions where constraints may not truly exist.
- Define and track key performance metrics for your product, and drive continuous improvement.
- Contribute to product quality and reliability improvements, reducing return rates and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Operate with autonomy while reducing ambiguity for your team and peers.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager working on hardware and integrated hardware/software devices.
- Proven track record of delivering successful products that achieve business and customer outcomes.
- Experience working with product requirements, design, user research, and validation testing.
- Familiarity with quality, validation, and reliability processes for hardware products.
- Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex user interactions.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to adapt communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage incoming requests while delivering on roadmap commitments.
- Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable working through ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to ~15%).
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Axon is an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, 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.