Mission Engineer II - Raleigh

The role

You will work directly with public safety agencies to turn operational challenges into technical solutions. You will build applications, dashboards, and automations using the Axon ecosystem. You will also serve as a technical resource to help agencies navigate their Axon environment.

What you will do

• Embed with assigned agencies to understand mission, people, workflows, systems, and priorities.
• Translate customer problems into clear technical requirements and measurable success criteria.
• Identify opportunities for AI, automation, data, and Axon capabilities.
• Build applications, dashboards, workflows, and automations using Axon products and tools.
• Apply foundational software engineering concepts including APIs, data structures, scripting, testing, debugging, and version control.
• Use AI and AI-assisted development tools within approved environments.
• Test and iterate solutions alongside users.
• Drive adoption and measure results against success criteria.
• Document successful solutions for maintenance and reuse.
• Serve as a liaison and technical resource for agencies.

Required qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in solutions engineering, software engineering, systems, technical consulting, implementation engineering, or another hands-on technical role.
• Foundational software engineering capability and demonstrated experience building technical solutions.
• Working knowledge of APIs, scripting/ programming, data, testing, debugging, and modern development practices.
• Understanding of AI concepts and practical applications.
• Strong technical curiosity and ability to rapidly learn emerging platforms and tools.
• Ability to solve ambiguous problems.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-facing mindset and curiosity about how organizations operate.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CJIS compliance and satisfy applicable agency background requirements.
• Ability to maintain the onsite presence required by the engagement.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, JavaScript, SQL, REST APIs, cloud platforms, or modern frameworks.
• Experience with AI platforms, workflow automation, low-code development, or data.
• Experience in public safety, defense, military, intelligence, government, or other mission-critical environments.

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

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain CJIS compliance and satisfy applicable agency background requirements.
• 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. They pursue society's most critical safety and justice issues.