Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

Leander, TX | Onsite | Full-Time

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 (green card holder), refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State.

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.

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
• 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.