Senior Technical Program Manager, AI

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 ImpactAs a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will partner with product management, engineering and science teams to drive the end-to-end roadmap for AI solutions, from data acquisition to model deployment in the field. You will define and own the team's inward facing and outward facing success metrics. You will identify the right 3Ps for Axon and drive the relationship with our partners to ensure our goals are met. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record owning machine learning roadmaps, including data acquisition, model development, model deployment. We need someone willing to be fearless and more than willing to take on bold challenges. By building great products and accelerating the adoption of our technologies, you'll help protect life in public safety for both officers and the communities they serve around the world.What You’ll DoLocation: North AmericaReports to: Director of Technical Program ManagementDefine and drive the end-to-end roadmap for AI solutions, from data acquisition, model development, testing, and deployment in the field.Define and own inward/outward success metrics.Establish and own the relationship with Axon 3P partners.Evaluate and anticipate risks. Find creative solutions to deliver in time.What You BringBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.7+ years of hands-on experience working in a software development organization that builds large-scale distributed systems as Software Engineer, ML Engineer, or Technical Program/Product Manager.2+ years experience in the Machine Learning field.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with machine learning platforms and deploying models at scale in cloud environments (such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud).Experience writing technical specifications and roadmaps.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders: scientists, engineers, product managers.PreferredMaster’s or Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or an equivalent highly technical field.Prior machine learning experience as an researcher, engineer, or manager.Prior experience with international data privacy regulations and/or responsible AI.Experience automating metrics tracking.And More...The 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 154,305 in the lowest geographic market and USD 246,888 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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits.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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.