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Wild West Systems Inc.
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Firmware Engineer

Workplace
On-site
Commitment
Full-time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Location
Leander, United States

As a Firmware Engineer at Wild West Systems, you will develop embedded systems on STM32 microcontrollers for autonomous drones and munitions. Your work will span flight control, perception, mission planning, and target engagement, requiring low-level driver development and real-time systems design. You will work at the intersection of electronics, sensors, actuators, motor control, and embedded software, contributing to defense technology for modern asymmetric warfare.

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

Requirements

  • 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.

Nice to have

  • 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 using the Embassy asynchronous embedded Framework
  • Experience taking systems from prototype through deployment

Benefits

  • 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