Software Engineer in Test I/ II

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

Build the automated validation systems that ensure Axon’s cloud, devices, and firmware perform flawlessly in the real world. Axon’s connected ecosystem—from body-worn cameras to sensors, audio/video pipelines, mobile apps, and cloud AI—depends on reliable firmware and device behavior.This position is open to Embedded Firmware Engineers, Software Engineers, and Software Engineers in Test / QA Automation Engineers with strong coding skills who want to apply their engineering expertise to automated validation and device reliability.
As a Software Engineer in Test focused on firmware automation at Axon, you will help ensure these mission-critical devices operate exactly as expected in high-pressure environments. You will design automated tests, extend device validation frameworks, and collaborate across firmware, hardware, mobile, and cloud teams to raise the reliability of Axon’s next-generation products.

Work Location

This role is based out of our Ho Chi Minh 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

• Maintain, implement and extend automation frameworks and tools for firmware and device-level testing.

• Develop automated validation for state machines, triggers, connectivity flows, telemetry, and device-to-cloud synchronization.

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines for firmware testing, including hardware-in-the-loop execution and device orchestration.

• Investigate firmware failures using logs, debug traces, serial output, and device metrics.

• Automate testing for OTA updates, boot sequences, error handling, and provisioning workflows.

• Participate in design discussions to improve testability, observability, and reliability firmware and device systems.

• Mentor junior engineers on automation development, device debugging, and test strategy.

• Document tools, flows, and best practices for scalable device testing.

What You Bring

This position welcomes candidates from three backgrounds:

• Embedded Firmware Engineers: who want to expand into automated validation and device test infrastructure.

• Software Engineers: who want to apply strong engineering fundamentals to device automation and testability.

• QA Automation / Software Engineers in Test: who bring a strong coding mindset and want to grow into firmware/device testing.

• General Skills

• 3+ years of experience in test automation, software engineering, or SDET roles, ideally with device or embedded-system exposure.

• Good coding skills in Python, C#, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, or Go.

• Hands-on experience testing firmware, embedded systems, or IoT hardware devices.

• Understanding of state machines, event-driven systems, real-time execution, and hardware interactions.

• Experience diagnosing failures using logs, traces, and serial-level diagnostics.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated hardware test environments.

• Proven ability to deliver reliable automation for complex firmware features.

• Demonstrated understanding of why tests become flaky and the ability to design automation that prevents or resolves instability.

Nice to Have

• Experience with embedded programming (C/C++), embedded Linux, RTOS, microcontrollers, or signal processing.

• Background with video/audio pipelines, sensor-driven systems, or low-latency device workloads.

• Experience in regulated or mission-critical domains (public safety, healthcare, aerospace).

• Experience building device simulators or testing tools for hardware labs

• Knowledge of connectivity stacks such as BLE, WiFi, USB, or embedded communication protocols.

Who You Are

• Engineering-Driven — Approach automation as a software engineering discipline.
Systems Thinker — Understand interactions across device, firmware, mobile, and cloud.
Debugging Expert — Comfortable analyzing logs, serial traces, connectivity issues, and firmware states.
Collaborator — Partner closely with firmware, hardware, and platform teams.
Quality Advocate — Promote testability, reliability, and rigorous validation.
Mission-Oriented — Care deeply about devices that people rely on in life-critical situations.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Robust Paid Time Off policy

• Bonuses

• Lunch allowance

• Cell phone stipend

• Free LinkedIn Learning account or Udemy account

• Access to 24/7 online emotional and mental support

• Gym membership

• Free parking

• Stocked fridges and pantries - free coffee, cold beverages, snacks

• Annual Company Outing Trip

• Monthly team social activities

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.

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.

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