Senior Machine Learning Engineer San Francisco, California, United States San Fr
Axon Enterprise, San Francisco, CA, United States
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.
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
Are you eager to contribute to building AI products impacting the world for the greater good? As an ML Engineer at Axon, you will contribute to developing AI solutions transforming the public safety space and supporting our company’s mission: accelerate justice, protect truth, and save lives. Working closely with other ML engineers and scientists, you will enable new AI capabilities for Axon’s products (Fleet, Draft One, Axon Air, VR and more) by supporting the training, evaluation, testing and deployment of machine learning models on Axon devices and cloud. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be exposed to a wide range of AI domains and applications: from computer vision to speech recognition and natural language understanding.
What You’ll Do
Location: Hybrid from our office in San Francisco, CA. Reports to: Manager, Machine Learning Engineering
Collaborate with scientists and product managers to build proof-of-concepts (POCs) contributing to shaping the Axon of tomorrow.
Architect and develop secure, privacy-preserving, solutions to enable the continuous improvement of existing AI models.
Architect platforms that accelerate research and AI product development.
Collaborate with scientists in architecting and implementing state-of-the-art training techniques.
Set high standards for ethical and responsible AI development.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.
6+ years of software engineering experience and a proven track record of successfully deploying AI models to the cloud.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-code and cloud architecture.
Proficiency in Python and C++, familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Linux.
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to dive deep into system architecture.
Comfort communicating and interacting with scientists, engineers and product managers.
What You Bring
Master’s Degree/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.
Experience with LLMOps - evaluation, monitoring, quantization, teacher-learner, etc.).
Hands‑on experience with fine‑tuning large parameter models.
Familiarity with model encryption and privacy preserving AI techniques.
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
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work
Location: This role is based out of our San Francisco, CA 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.
#LI-Hybrid
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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 (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
Base Pay Range
$173,363 — $277,380 USD
Don’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, 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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In Summary: The role is based out of our San Francisco, CA office and follows a hybrid schedule . The salary and 401k with employer match is competitive . The role requires a Master's degree/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field .
En Español: Unirse a Axon y ser una Fuerza para el Bien. En Axon, estamos en una misión de Proteger la Vida. Somos exploradores que buscamos los problemas más críticos de seguridad y justicia de la sociedad con nuestro ecosistema de dispositivos y software en la nube. Como nuestros productos, trabajamos mejor juntos. Nos conectamos con sinceridad y cuidado, buscando diversas perspectivas de nuestros clientes, comunidades y uno al otro. La vida en Axon es acelerada, desafiante y significativa. Aquí, tomarás posesión e impulsarás un cambio real. Crecerá constantemente mientras trabajas duro por una misión que importa en una empresa donde te importe. Tu Impacto ¿Estas ansioso por ahorrar dinero para contribuir a construir productos de IA que impactan el mundo para el bien mayor? Reporta a: Gerente, Ingeniería de Aprendizaje Automático Colaborar con científicos y gerentes de productos para construir pruebas de conceptos (POCs) que contribuyan a dar forma al Axon del mañana. Arquitecto y desarrollar soluciones seguras y preservadoras de privacidad para permitir la mejora continua de los modelos existentes de IA. Plataformas arquitectónicas que aceleran la investigación y el desarrollo de productos AI. Colabora con científicos en diseñar e implementar técnicas de capacitación de última generación. Establezca altos estándares para el desarrollo ético y responsable de AI. Lo que trae una licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación, ingeniería de inteligencia artificial, programación electrónica, matemáticas o un campo técnico equivalente. 6+ años de experiencia en ingeniería software y una trayectoria comprobada de la privacidad desplegando exitosamente a la nube. Confiamos en la colaboración personal y pedimos que los miembros del equipo trabajen en el lugar de trabajo desde martes hasta viernes, con flexibilidad para trabajar remotamente los lunes, a menos que haya un alojamiento aprobado. Creemos que la conexión alimenta la innovación, y nuestra cultura dentro de la oficina está diseñada para fomentar el trabajo en equipo significativo, tutoría y éxito compartido. #LI-Hybrid Axon es una compañía de compensación total, lo que significa que la remuneración se compone de salario básico, bonos y premios por acciones. El salario base real depende de muchos factores, tales como: nivel, función, capacitación, transferibles, experiencia laboral, necesidades empresariales, mercado geográfico y muchas veces una combinación de todos estos factores. Nuestros beneficios ofrecen una variedad de opciones para ayudarle a servir físicamente, financieramente y emocionalmente a través de los grandes hitos y su vida cotidiana. Si está entusiasmado con este papel y nuestra misión de Proteger la Vida, pero su experiencia no se alinea perfectamente con todas las calificaciones que figuran aquí, le animamos a postularse en cualquier caso. Puede ser el candidato adecuado para este o otros roles. La descripción anterior del trabajo no pretende ni debe interpretarse como exhaustiva de todos los deberes, responsabilidades, habilidades, esfuerzos o condiciones laborales asociadas con este puesto de trabajo. Estamos comprometidos con la contratación de los mejores talentos sin importar raza, credo, color, ascendencia, religión, sexo (incluyendo embarazo), origen nacional, orientación sexual, edad, estatus de ciudadanía, estado civil, discapacidad, identidad de género, información genética, condición de veterano o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes, reglamentos y ordenanzas aplicables y empoderando a todos nuestros empleados para que puedan hacer su mejor trabajo.
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
Are you eager to contribute to building AI products impacting the world for the greater good? As an ML Engineer at Axon, you will contribute to developing AI solutions transforming the public safety space and supporting our company’s mission: accelerate justice, protect truth, and save lives. Working closely with other ML engineers and scientists, you will enable new AI capabilities for Axon’s products (Fleet, Draft One, Axon Air, VR and more) by supporting the training, evaluation, testing and deployment of machine learning models on Axon devices and cloud. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be exposed to a wide range of AI domains and applications: from computer vision to speech recognition and natural language understanding.
What You’ll Do
Location: Hybrid from our office in San Francisco, CA. Reports to: Manager, Machine Learning Engineering
Collaborate with scientists and product managers to build proof-of-concepts (POCs) contributing to shaping the Axon of tomorrow.
Architect and develop secure, privacy-preserving, solutions to enable the continuous improvement of existing AI models.
Architect platforms that accelerate research and AI product development.
Collaborate with scientists in architecting and implementing state-of-the-art training techniques.
Set high standards for ethical and responsible AI development.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.
6+ years of software engineering experience and a proven track record of successfully deploying AI models to the cloud.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-code and cloud architecture.
Proficiency in Python and C++, familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Linux.
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to dive deep into system architecture.
Comfort communicating and interacting with scientists, engineers and product managers.
What You Bring
Master’s Degree/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.
Experience with LLMOps - evaluation, monitoring, quantization, teacher-learner, etc.).
Hands‑on experience with fine‑tuning large parameter models.
Familiarity with model encryption and privacy preserving AI techniques.
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
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work
Location: This role is based out of our San Francisco, CA 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.
#LI-Hybrid
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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 (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
Base Pay Range
$173,363 — $277,380 USD
Don’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, 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: The role is based out of our San Francisco, CA office and follows a hybrid schedule . The salary and 401k with employer match is competitive . The role requires a Master's degree/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field .
En Español: Unirse a Axon y ser una Fuerza para el Bien. En Axon, estamos en una misión de Proteger la Vida. Somos exploradores que buscamos los problemas más críticos de seguridad y justicia de la sociedad con nuestro ecosistema de dispositivos y software en la nube. Como nuestros productos, trabajamos mejor juntos. Nos conectamos con sinceridad y cuidado, buscando diversas perspectivas de nuestros clientes, comunidades y uno al otro. La vida en Axon es acelerada, desafiante y significativa. Aquí, tomarás posesión e impulsarás un cambio real. Crecerá constantemente mientras trabajas duro por una misión que importa en una empresa donde te importe. Tu Impacto ¿Estas ansioso por ahorrar dinero para contribuir a construir productos de IA que impactan el mundo para el bien mayor? Reporta a: Gerente, Ingeniería de Aprendizaje Automático Colaborar con científicos y gerentes de productos para construir pruebas de conceptos (POCs) que contribuyan a dar forma al Axon del mañana. Arquitecto y desarrollar soluciones seguras y preservadoras de privacidad para permitir la mejora continua de los modelos existentes de IA. Plataformas arquitectónicas que aceleran la investigación y el desarrollo de productos AI. Colabora con científicos en diseñar e implementar técnicas de capacitación de última generación. Establezca altos estándares para el desarrollo ético y responsable de AI. Lo que trae una licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación, ingeniería de inteligencia artificial, programación electrónica, matemáticas o un campo técnico equivalente. 6+ años de experiencia en ingeniería software y una trayectoria comprobada de la privacidad desplegando exitosamente a la nube. Confiamos en la colaboración personal y pedimos que los miembros del equipo trabajen en el lugar de trabajo desde martes hasta viernes, con flexibilidad para trabajar remotamente los lunes, a menos que haya un alojamiento aprobado. Creemos que la conexión alimenta la innovación, y nuestra cultura dentro de la oficina está diseñada para fomentar el trabajo en equipo significativo, tutoría y éxito compartido. #LI-Hybrid Axon es una compañía de compensación total, lo que significa que la remuneración se compone de salario básico, bonos y premios por acciones. El salario base real depende de muchos factores, tales como: nivel, función, capacitación, transferibles, experiencia laboral, necesidades empresariales, mercado geográfico y muchas veces una combinación de todos estos factores. Nuestros beneficios ofrecen una variedad de opciones para ayudarle a servir físicamente, financieramente y emocionalmente a través de los grandes hitos y su vida cotidiana. Si está entusiasmado con este papel y nuestra misión de Proteger la Vida, pero su experiencia no se alinea perfectamente con todas las calificaciones que figuran aquí, le animamos a postularse en cualquier caso. Puede ser el candidato adecuado para este o otros roles. La descripción anterior del trabajo no pretende ni debe interpretarse como exhaustiva de todos los deberes, responsabilidades, habilidades, esfuerzos o condiciones laborales asociadas con este puesto de trabajo. Estamos comprometidos con la contratación de los mejores talentos sin importar raza, credo, color, ascendencia, religión, sexo (incluyendo embarazo), origen nacional, orientación sexual, edad, estatus de ciudadanía, estado civil, discapacidad, identidad de género, información genética, condición de veterano o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes, reglamentos y ordenanzas aplicables y empoderando a todos nuestros empleados para que puedan hacer su mejor trabajo.