Senior Electrical Engineer

Onsite Leander TX
Full-Time U.S. Citizenship or ITAR Eligibility Required

Be part of a mission-driven team redefining autonomous defense.
Wild West Systems builds next-generation drones and munitions for America and her allies - fast affordable and superior by design. As an Electrical Engineer youll help design prototype and deploy electronics for autonomous systems that change how the battlefield operates.

About Wild West Systems

Wild West Systems is a defense technology startup breaking conventions in autonomous edge defense through modular AI-powered weapon platforms - designed built and launched in the USA.

We arm the future warfighter with precision affordability and swagger. If you thrive on speed grit and purpose - welcome to the frontier.

Why This Role Matters

As an Electrical Engineer at Wild West Systems youll design the electronic backbone of our drone and munitions platforms - taking concepts from whiteboard to field-ready systems. Youll work directly with seasoned engineers across hardware software and mechanics to bring ideas into reality.

Youll be part of a small fast team where every design every wire and every test matters.

What Youll Do

• 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 dont just live in CAD.

What You Bring

Required:

• 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 - oscilloscopes logic analyzers soldering equipment
• Familiar with embedded hardware (MCUs sensors CAN/SPI/I²C/UART comms)
• Thrives in high-speed hands-on high-ownership environments
• U.S. citizen or ITAR-compliant status (green card refugee/asylee or eligible authorization)

Preferred:

• 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 Youll Love It Here

• Mission That Matters: Build systems protecting America and her allies.
• True Ownership: Small team direct impact zero bureaucracy.
• Elite Benefits:
  • 100% coverage for employee health dental and vision
  • 90% coverage for spouse/family
• Culture of Action: Fast decisions real results no wasted time.

Additional Info

• Onsite position based in Leander TX
• Must meet ITAR requirements
• Uses E-Verify for work authorization
• No staffing agencies - direct applicants only
• Equal Opportunity Employer

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Senior IC