<h2><strong>Firmware Engineer</strong></h2> <p><strong>Leander, TX | Onsite | Full-Time</strong></p> <h2><strong>About Wild West Systems</strong></h2> <p><strong>Born in America. Built for the Future Warfighter.</strong></p> <p>Robotics are reshaping the battlefield, and yesterday’s weapon systems are outdated, expensive, and built for the past.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>This is the Wild West.</p> <p><strong>Want to keep building yesterday’s systems? Don’t join.</strong></p> <h2><strong>General Qualifications (All Roles)</strong></h2> <ul> <li>America matters. The mission matters. You must believe deeply in both.</li> <li>High-agency self-starter who moves fast and delivers without waiting for instructions.</li> <li>Extreme ownership. No excuses. No “that’s not my job.”</li> <li>Strong judgment and a relentless bias for action.</li> <li>Comfortable operating without a playbook, solving hard problems, and adapting as priorities change.</li> <li>Low ego, high standards, and committed to winning as a team.</li> <li><strong>ITAR Requirement:</strong> 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.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>The Role</strong></h2> <p>As a Firmware Engineer, you’ll develop the embedded systems that connect software to real hardware, working across electronics, sensors, actuators, motor control, and autonomous systems. <strong>This is where firmware meets steel.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop embedded systems on STM32 microcontrollers.</li> <li>Develop low-level drivers, peripherals, communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN), and real-time systems.</li> <li>Work at the intersection of electronics, sensors, actuators, motor control, and embedded software.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Requirements</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).</li> <li>3+ years of professional firmware engineering experience.</li> <li>Solid mechatronics background.</li> <li>Experience developing production-quality firmware in Rust.</li> <li>Experience troubleshooting hardware/software interactions.</li> <li>ITAR eligibility as outlined above.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, or autonomy.</li> <li>Familiarity with drone/UAV systems, real-time operating systems, or embedded development.</li> <li>Experience at a high-growth startup or technology company with strong engineering practices.</li> <li>Experience using the Embassy asynchronous embedded framework.</li> <li>Experience taking systems from prototype through deployment.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Why Wild West</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Build the whole thing.</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Build where the hardware gets built.</strong> Engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, and testing happen under one roof, so ideas move fast.</li> <li><strong>Make an impact from day one.</strong> Your decisions will shape the product, the roadmap, and the company itself.</li> <li><strong>Move at mission speed.</strong> Work with urgency, solve hard problems, and turn ambitious ideas into field-ready systems.</li> <li><strong>Share in what you build.</strong> Every employee has the opportunity to own stock options and participate in the company’s success.</li> <li><strong>Work with exceptional people.</strong> Join a team defined by high standards, low ego, direct communication, and relentless execution.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What We Offer</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Competitive compensation</strong></li> <li><strong>Equity:</strong> Stock options included with every offer</li> <li><strong>Medical:</strong> 100% of employee premiums covered, 90% for spouse/family</li> <li><strong>Dental &amp; vision:</strong> 100% of premiums covered</li> <li><strong>401(k):</strong> Company plan with match</li> <li><strong>Unlimited PTO</strong></li> <li><strong>Relocation support:</strong> Available for candidates relocating to the Austin area</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Location and Eligibility</strong></h2> <p>This is a full-time, onsite role at our facility in <strong>Leander, Texas</strong>, approximately 30 minutes from downtown Austin.</p> <p><strong>ITAR Eligibility:</strong> 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.</p> <p>Wild West Systems uses E-Verify to confirm employment authorization.</p> <p><strong>Direct applicants only. We do not work with staffing companies for this role.</strong></p>