Description

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.

Senior R&D Recruiter

Your Impact
As a Senior R&D Recruiter at Axon, you will play a pivotal role in attracting and hiring top-tier technical talent to drive our mission of protecting life and building safer communities. You'll lead full-cycle recruitment efforts across Research & Development, partnering with leaders in Engineering, Product, Electrical Engineering, Hardware, and other technical functions to build teams that shape Axon's most innovative technologies. In this role, you will act as both a strategic advisor and hands-on recruiter-designing creative sourcing strategies, using data to influence decision-making, and building strong, consultative relationships with executives and hiring managers. Your expertise in technical recruiting, combined with senior-level business acumen, will ensure we deliver exceptional talent while maintaining a world-class candidate experience.

Work Location
This role is based out of our Scottsdale HQ 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.

Your Day-to-Day

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle-from sourcing and assessment through offer negotiation and onboarding-for technical roles across multiple R&D teams.
• Partner closely with senior R&D leaders and executives to define talent needs, shape role requirements, and proactively build long-term hiring strategies.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing techniques to engage passive technical talent (engineers, scientists, designers, and product experts) using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, technical communities, referrals, and other creative methods.
• Deliver data-driven insights, recruiting metrics, and talent market trends to influence R&D hiring strategies and roadmaps.
• Manage and prioritize multiple complex requisitions simultaneously while delivering timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Leverage Greenhouse (ATS) and other recruiting tools to maintain pipelines, track activity, and generate reporting for leaders.
• Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to share best practices, mentor peers, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion an exceptional candidate experience by providing clear communication, timely feedback, and authentic engagement at every stage of the process.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor-coaching hiring managers on interview best practices, competitive market intelligence, and effective assessment techniques.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on technical/R&D recruiting (product, electrical, hardware preferred). A blend of agency and in-house experience is a plus.
• Strategic Partnering: Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, influencing decisions with data, market insights, and strong business acumen.
• Sourcing Expertise: Advanced skills in sourcing and engaging passive technical talent through creative, multi-channel strategies.
• Data-Driven Approach: Strong analytical mindset with experience reporting on hiring metrics, interpreting data, and shaping recruiting strategies accordingly.
• High Volume & Complexity: Comfortable managing a heavy and diverse requisition load while prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-Solving: Resourceful and decisive, with the ability to constructively push back, offer solutions, and drive outcomes.
• Relationship Building: Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to connect with candidates and stakeholders across levels.
• Candidate Experience Focus: A passion for delivering a best-in-class candidate journey, ensuring professionalism, timeliness, and empathy throughout the hiring process

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.

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 [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.