Sr. Product Manager (Vehicle Intelligence)

Axon

  • Boston, MA Seattle, WA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
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 ImpactWe're building Axon Outpost, a new frontier in public safety technology. This first-generation, first-party fixed ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) device takes the proven intelligence of Axon's body-worn and in-car systems and expands it into the off-grid domain. Solar-powered, AI-enabled, and always connected, Outpost is designed to operate autonomously in the harshest environments-transforming how law enforcement agencies and communities gather intelligence and act on threats in real time.Outpost is more than a camera-it's a smart node in a safety network, providing situational awareness that empowers public safety professionals to protect life, solve crime, and further justice. Whether it's tracking stolen vehicles, identifying suspects in violent crime, or strengthening community protection efforts through HOAs and enterprises, Outpost works in tandem with Axon's suite of tools and the Fusus real-time crime center platform to deliver actionable intelligence when and where it matters most.We're looking for a Software Product Manager to lead definition and delivery of product features across the embedded and cloud-connected software surfaces of Outpost. This is a critical role that bridges engineering, customer needs, and long-term strategy-ensuring we ship capabilities that are technically sound, operationally valuable, and scalable across future generations of the platform.What You'll DoLocation: This role is based out of our Boston or Seattle 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.
Reports to: VP of Product Management
Direct Reports: None
  • Write and own software one-pagers to align stakeholders on upcoming features, including problem definition, customer value, technical context, and proposed solutions.
  • Translate one-pagers into detailed product specifications consumable by engineering, QA, and validation teams.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware PMs, field testing PMs, engineers, designers, and external stakeholders to build and ship features on time and to spec.
  • Drive end-to-end software capability development from scoping to field validation to general availability.
  • Leverage data and telemetry from devices to guide development and maintain system reliability, availability, and performance.
  • Define and track North Star metrics for Outpost software, using them to drive roadmap decisions and feature prioritization.
  • Contribute to and evolve the Outpost v2 product vision and roadmap, using insights from Outpost v1 launch and customer feedback.
  • Represent the product in bug triages, software leadership syncs, and stakeholder reviews, ensuring the right balance of bug fixes, technical debt, and new features.
  • Make data-informed decisions when possible, but confidently operate in ambiguity when necessary-resolving real constraints while pushing past imagined ones.
  • Participate actively in post-launch support and fast-follow cycles, ensuring learnings are fed back into continuous improvement.
What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field, business, or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of experience as a Product Manager, ideally working on device-integrated or hardware-connected software platforms.
  • Strong writing and documentation skills-you can clearly articulate problems, requirements, and outcomes to cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of shipping software features from idea to deployment across cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Familiarity with field device telemetry, diagnostics, and operational KPIs for connected systems.
  • Solid experience navigating technical tradeoffs, architecture discussions, and prioritizing in resource-constrained environments.
  • Ability to work closely with Engineering, QA, and Validation to make sure what we ship works in the real world.
  • Strong collaboration and communication instincts-you thrive in matrixed teams where ownership is shared but execution must be coordinated.
  • A growth mindset and a hunger to build and scale first-generation products in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.
Benefits that Benefit You
  • Competitive salary and 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
  • Opportunity to visit law enforcement agencies and do ride-a-longs
  • 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 workThe Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 131,250 in the lowest geographic market and USD 210,000 in the highest geographic market. 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 .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 NotesThe 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 . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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