Axon · 1 day ago
2026 US Firmware Engineering Internship
Seattle, Washington, United States
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$45/hr - $45/hr
Start in 2026 SpringAxon is a company dedicated to protecting life through innovative technology. They are seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern to contribute to the development of AIoT device-level firmware infrastructure, supporting various Axon camera-based products and related technologies.
ElectronicsGovTechHardwareSoftware
Responsibilities
Firmware Design and Development of AIoT infrastructure for career-defining new programs that synthesize all Axon technologies in addition to current and next-gen Camera-related products and their accessories
Support Development of Firmware for eLinux-based System-on-Chips (SoC) and System-on-Modules (SoM)
Support Development of Firmware for Microcontrollers
Support Development of Firmware for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth BLE, Sub-GHz, Cellular LTE & 5G, and related RF technologies
Support Development of Firmware for Battery and Power Management sub-systems with a critical eye towards Safety and Thermal Performance
Develop Unit, Integration and Automated Tests and Test Equipment as part of the development process
Support Electrical Engineering with Board Bring-up and Hardware Debugging Support
Collaborate with distributed teams such as other Firmware Teams, Embedded Product Teams (i.e., Business Logic), Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing and Compliance
Collaborate with System-on-Chip (SoC) and Cellular Modem vendors to optimize for AIoT use-cases and key performance parameters
Drive Engineering Excellence and adopt a test and metrics-first mindset
Be a Team Player, Mentor, Strong Communicator and be ready and willing to support the Team when needed
Qualification
Required
Pursuing graduation in a Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field at a community college, university, or bootcamp
Experience in programming with C, C++, Rust, Golang and/or Python
Experience with both Kernel and User-space Embedded Linux with exposure to Yocto, OpenWRT or other Embedded Distros for Board Support Packaging (BSP)
Experience with RTOS on Microcontrollers
Basic ability to read Datasheets and Schematics
Experience with concise Technical Writing and Architecture Diagramming
Understanding of Computer Architecture and Peripherals
Understanding of Operating Systems, Concurrency and Networking concepts
Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Object Oriented Design Patterns
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Cultural alignment to Axon Company Values: https://global.axon.com/company/values
Benefits
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Company
Axon
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.
Founded in 1993
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
Recent News
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