Firmware Engineer

Wild West Systems, Inc.; Leander (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay schedule

Stock Options provided with everyoffer

Healthcare/vision/dental premiums paid

Job summary

Wild West Systems, Inc. is seeking a Firmware Engineer for autonomous weapons and drone systems in Leander, TX. You will develop embedded software on STM32 microcontrollers, handling flight control, perception, and mission planning within a defense-focused environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, fast delivery, and tangible results, with a path to production-quality firmware in Rust and integration across hardware interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Software Eng, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional Firmware engineering experience.
• Solid Mechatronics background.
• Experience with production-quality firmware in Rust.
• Troubleshooting hardware/software interactions.
• ITAR Eligibility: U.S. Citizen/National or eligible for required export authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded systems on STM32 microcontrollers.
• Low-level driver development, peripherals, communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN) and RTOS design.
• Comfortable working in the intersection of electronics, sensors, actuators, motor control and embedded software.

Skills

Rust

Embedded systems

Mechatronics

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Software Eng or related)

Tools

STM32 microcontrollers

Job description

Firmware Engineer - Autonomous Weapons & Drone Systems

Location: Onsite -Leander, TX

Type: Full-Time

Eligibility: U.S. Citizenship or ITAR-Eligible Status Required

Build the intelligence behind the frontier of defense. Wild West Systems designs and builds autonomous drones and munitions for America and her allies - fast, affordable, and battle-ready. As a Firmware Engineer, you'll develop embedded systems on STM32 Microcontrollers that drives our autonomous platforms: from flight control and perception to mission planning and target engagement.

If you crave ownership, speed, and tangible results, this is where firmware meets steel.

About Wild West Systems

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

We fuse domain mastery with creativity to deliver advanced capabilities for modern asymmetric warfare. We move fast, build hard, and engineer for real-world impact.

If you're ready to build software that commands machines defending tomorrow's freedom, welcome to the frontier.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded systems on STM32 microcontrollers
• Low level driver development, peripherals, communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN) and real time systems design
• Comfortable working in the intersection of electronics, sensors, actuators, motor control and embedded software

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of professional Firmware engineering experience.
• Solid Mechatronics background
• Experience developing production-quality firmware in Rust.
• Troubleshooting hardware/software interactions
• ITAR Eligibility: To Conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. Citizen or National, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 9 U.S.C section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, or autonomy.
• Familiarity with drone/UAV systems, real-time operating systems, or embedded development.
• Experience at a high-growth startup or technology company with strong engineering practices.
• Experience taking systems from prototype through deployment

Benefits / Compensation Overview

We are always looking for good people! Wild West Systems is committed to providing its satisfaction and productivity.

• Bi-weekly pay schedule
• Stock Options provided with every offer
• Healthcare insurance premium paid at 100% for every employee, 90% for dependents
• Vision and Dental premium paid at 100%
• Life Insurance

Work Location

This role can be remote, but a hybrid role in Leander, TX is preferred.