Senior Electrical Engineer
Leander, TX | Onsite | Full-Time
About Wild West Systems
Born in America. Built for the Future Warfighter.
Robotics are reshaping the battlefield, and yesterday’s weapon systems are outdated, expensive, and built for the past.
Wild West Systems is building the universal weapons layer for robotics: precision weapon systems designed to make autonomous platforms more capable, more lethal, and fully reusable. We’ve built a team of leading engineers from companies including Tesla, Apple (Special Projects Group), SpaceX, and more to rethink what these platforms are capable of.
This is the Wild West.
Want to keep building yesterday’s systems? Don’t join.
General Qualifications (All Roles)
- America matters. The mission matters. You must believe deeply in both.
- High-agency self-starter who moves fast and delivers without waiting for instructions.
- Extreme ownership. No excuses. No “that’s not my job.”
- Strong judgment and a relentless bias for action.
- Comfortable operating without a playbook, solving hard problems, and adapting as priorities change.
- Low ego, high standards, and committed to winning as a team.
- ITAR Requirement: To conform with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
The Role
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Wild West Systems, you’ll design the electronic backbone of our systems, taking concepts from whiteboard to field-ready hardware. You’ll work directly with engineers across hardware, software, mechanical, propulsion, and firmware to bring ideas into reality.
You’ll be part of a small, fast team where every design, every wire, and every test matters.
- Electrical Design: Develop electronic systems from schematic to PCB layout and production release (Altium preferred).
- Prototype & Test: Support bring-up and validation of boards, including signal integrity checks, power testing, and troubleshooting.
- Power Systems: Design and manage battery management, voltage regulation, and power distribution systems.
- Integration: Collaborate with mechanical, propulsion, and firmware teams to ensure seamless system function.
- Documentation: Produce detailed schematics, BOMs, and test procedures for builds.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in design reviews, trade studies, and field tests to refine performance and reliability.
- Hands-On Work: Solder, wire, assemble, and debug. Your designs don’t just live in CAD.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or related field).
- 2+ years of hands-on experience designing and testing electronic hardware.
- Experience with PCB design tools (Altium strongly preferred).
- Solid foundation in analog/digital circuits, grounding, and power integrity.
- Comfortable with lab tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and soldering equipment.
- Familiar with embedded hardware (MCUs, sensors, CAN/SPI/I²C/UART communications).
- Thrives in high-speed, hands-on, high-ownership environments.
- U.S. citizen or ITAR-compliant status (green card, refugee/asylee, or eligible authorization).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or robotics hardware design.
- Knowledge of military standards (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810).
- Exposure to motor drives, ignition systems, RF, or wireless links.
- Familiarity with DFM/DFA and rugged design principles.
- IPC-related experience (IPC-A-600, CID/CID+).
- Experience with field testing or manufacturing support.
Why Wild West
- Build the whole thing. Own your work from first principles through design, prototype, test, iteration, and production. What you build will leave the screen and enter the real world.
- Build where the hardware gets built. Engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, and testing happen under one roof, so ideas move fast.
- Make an impact from day one. Your decisions will shape the product, the roadmap, and the company itself.
- Move at mission speed. Work with urgency, solve hard problems, and turn ambitious ideas into field-ready systems.
- Share in what you build. Every employee has the opportunity to own stock options and participate in the company’s success.
- Work with exceptional people. Join a team defined by high standards, low ego, direct communication, and relentless execution.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation: $125,000 to $175,000 base salary
- Equity: Stock options included with every offer
- Medical: 100% of employee premiums covered, 90% for spouse/family
- Dental & vision: 100% of premiums covered
- 401(k): Company plan with match
- Unlimited PTO
- Relocation support: Available for candidates relocating to the Austin area
Location and Eligibility
This is a full-time, onsite role at our facility in Leander, Texas, approximately 30 minutes from downtown Austin.
ITAR Eligibility: To conform with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State.
Wild West Systems uses E-Verify to confirm employment authorization.
Direct applicants only. We do not work with staffing companies for this role.
