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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.
Your Impact As Senior Product Manager for VR Labs, you will lead Axon’s innovation function for immersive training. VR Labs is where new technologies and ideas are explored, tested, and validated to inform how Axon can continue raising the bar in virtual reality training. You will design and oversee structured experiments, evaluate technical feasibility and training value, and deliver clear recommendations on which concepts are worth advancing. Your work will ensure that Axon continues to explore the most promising opportunities while keeping innovation grounded in real‑world impact for public safety professionals.
This role is focused on early‑stage exploration, with most initiatives remaining experimental in nature. However, some programs may eventually graduate into full in‑production products, and you will play a key role in guiding those transitions when they occur. By balancing curiosity with pragmatism, you will help shape how Axon identifies and incubates the technologies that could influence the next generation of immersive training.
In addition to leading Labs initiatives, you will also own TASER Arena, Axon’s VR gaming initiative. TASER Arena has become a widely adopted, gamified way to reinforce TASER fundamentals and introduce agencies to the possibilities of VR training. You will be responsible for its ongoing performance, customer adoption, and ensuring it continues to deliver meaningful value to customers as part of Axon’s VR portfolio.
Reports To Sr Director, Extended Reality
Direct Reports None, individual contributor role
Work Location This role is based out of our Seattle, WA or 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. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in‑office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
What you’ll do
Lead VR Labs by identifying, prototyping, and evaluating new technologies and approaches in immersive training.
Establish and apply structured methods for assessing technology readiness and customer value.
Partner with user research to gather insights from customers and trainees, shaping clear recommendations for future investments.
Work with internal and external development teams to define, build, and iterate on prototypes and proofs‑of‑concept.
Collaborate with user research to conduct qualitative testing and produce reports that inform business decisions on whether to scale, pause, or pivot initiatives.
Build and maintain solid relationships with hardware and software partners to expand Axon’s innovation pipeline.
Own TASER Arena, Axon’s VR gaming initiative, ensuring it remains an accessible, gamified training experience that drives customer adoption of VR.
What you bring
6+ years of Product Management experience, ideally including early‑stage innovation or incubation.
Experience spearheading early‑stage innovation, building business cases, and leading prototype efforts in dynamic environments.
Comfort with ambiguity: ability to generate hypotheses, design experiments, and pivot based on results.
Experience working with immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR) or adjacent fields (AI, haptics, multiplayer systems).
Ability to frame trade‑offs and influence at both strategic and tactical levels.
Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally when necessary (Up to 5%).
Benefits that benefit you
Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match.
Discretionary paid time off.
Robust parental leave policy.
An award‑winning office/working environment.
Ride along with real police officers in real life situations, see them use technology, get inspired.
And more at axon.com/careers/benefits.
The Pay Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 131,250 in the lowest geographic market and USD 210,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.
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.
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, 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.
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Sr Product Manager, VR Labs
role at
Prepared
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.
Your Impact As Senior Product Manager for VR Labs, you will lead Axon’s innovation function for immersive training. VR Labs is where new technologies and ideas are explored, tested, and validated to inform how Axon can continue raising the bar in virtual reality training. You will design and oversee structured experiments, evaluate technical feasibility and training value, and deliver clear recommendations on which concepts are worth advancing. Your work will ensure that Axon continues to explore the most promising opportunities while keeping innovation grounded in real‑world impact for public safety professionals.
This role is focused on early‑stage exploration, with most initiatives remaining experimental in nature. However, some programs may eventually graduate into full in‑production products, and you will play a key role in guiding those transitions when they occur. By balancing curiosity with pragmatism, you will help shape how Axon identifies and incubates the technologies that could influence the next generation of immersive training.
In addition to leading Labs initiatives, you will also own TASER Arena, Axon’s VR gaming initiative. TASER Arena has become a widely adopted, gamified way to reinforce TASER fundamentals and introduce agencies to the possibilities of VR training. You will be responsible for its ongoing performance, customer adoption, and ensuring it continues to deliver meaningful value to customers as part of Axon’s VR portfolio.
Reports To Sr Director, Extended Reality
Direct Reports None, individual contributor role
Work Location This role is based out of our Seattle, WA or 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. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in‑office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
What you’ll do
Lead VR Labs by identifying, prototyping, and evaluating new technologies and approaches in immersive training.
Establish and apply structured methods for assessing technology readiness and customer value.
Partner with user research to gather insights from customers and trainees, shaping clear recommendations for future investments.
Work with internal and external development teams to define, build, and iterate on prototypes and proofs‑of‑concept.
Collaborate with user research to conduct qualitative testing and produce reports that inform business decisions on whether to scale, pause, or pivot initiatives.
Build and maintain solid relationships with hardware and software partners to expand Axon’s innovation pipeline.
Own TASER Arena, Axon’s VR gaming initiative, ensuring it remains an accessible, gamified training experience that drives customer adoption of VR.
What you bring
6+ years of Product Management experience, ideally including early‑stage innovation or incubation.
Experience spearheading early‑stage innovation, building business cases, and leading prototype efforts in dynamic environments.
Comfort with ambiguity: ability to generate hypotheses, design experiments, and pivot based on results.
Experience working with immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR) or adjacent fields (AI, haptics, multiplayer systems).
Ability to frame trade‑offs and influence at both strategic and tactical levels.
Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally when necessary (Up to 5%).
Benefits that benefit you
Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match.
Discretionary paid time off.
Robust parental leave policy.
An award‑winning office/working environment.
Ride along with real police officers in real life situations, see them use technology, get inspired.
And more at axon.com/careers/benefits.
The Pay Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 131,250 in the lowest geographic market and USD 210,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.
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.
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, 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.
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