Principal Product Manager, Hardware

The role

This role leads strategy and execution for innovative hardware products. You will define product vision, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure the development, launch, and scaling of complex hardware solutions.

What you will do

• Define and evolve product vision, strategy, and roadmap from concept through launch and iteration.
• Gather insights from customers, partners, and industry trends.
• Partner with engineering, design, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
• Ensure products meet standards for performance, reliability, and usability.
• Validate product concepts and refine requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers, integrators, and third parties.
• Establish KPIs around adoption, product quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to launch products.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience, with a focus on complex hardware or hardware/software products.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven success in building, launching, and scaling hardware solutions in enterprise or consumer markets.
• Comfortable engaging with engineers on architecture, manufacturing trade-offs, and system-level decisions.
• Experience from concept development to manufacturing, logistics, and field support.
• Exceptional empathy and ability to translate customer pain points into product strategy.
• Skilled at aligning stakeholders across levels, from executives to technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption strategies and product growth.
• Willingness to travel up to ~20% for customer engagement, vendor visits, and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Snacks in our offices

Before you apply

• Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

About the company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life using an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The company works to address critical safety and justice issues.