Electrical Engineer – Autonomous Drone Systems (Onsite)

Wild West Systems, Inc.; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee health, dental, and eye

90% health coverage for spouse/family

Job summary

Wild West Systems, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, prototype, and deploy electronics for autonomous drone and munition platforms. You will work onsite in Leander, TX, collaborating with hardware, software, and mechanical teams to move concepts from idea to field-ready systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, rapid iteration, and high ownership in a small team environment. Requires a B.S. in electrical engineering, 2+ years of hardware experience, and ITAR eligibility.

Qualifications

• . B.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or related field).
• . 2+ years hands-on experience designing and testing electronic hardware.
• . 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Embedded hardware protocols CAN/SPI/I2

High-speed digital design

Soldering & lab work

Analog/digital circuit design

PCB layout familiarity

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or related field)

Tools

Altium

Job description

Wild West Systems, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, prototype, and deploy electronics for autonomous drone and munition platforms. You will work onsite in Leander, TX, collaborating with hardware, software, and mechanical teams to move concepts from idea to field-ready systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, rapid iteration, and high ownership in a small team environment. Requires a B.S. in electrical engineering, 2+ years of hardware experience, and ITAR eligibility.