Senior Electrical Engineer

Wild West Systems•Great Neck, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Onsite | Great Neck, NY Full-Time | U.S. Citizenship or ITAR Eligibility Required Be part of a mission-driven team redefining autonomous defense. Wild West Systems builds next-generation drones and munitions for America and her allies - fast, affordable, and superior by design. As an Electrical Engineer , you'll help design, prototype, and deploy electronics for autonomous systems that change how the battlefield operates. 🇺🇸 About Wild West Systems Wild West Systems is a defense technology startup breaking conventions in autonomous edge defense through modular, AI-powered weapon platforms - designed, built, and launched in the USA . We arm the future warfighter with precision, affordability, and swagger. If you thrive on speed, grit, and purpose - welcome to the frontier. Why This Role Matters As an Electrical Engineer at Wild West Systems, you'll design the electronic backbone of our drone and munitions platforms - taking concepts from whiteboard to field-ready systems. You'll work directly with seasoned engineers across hardware, software, and mechanics to bring ideas into reality. You'll be part of a small, fast team where every design, every wire, and every test matters.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or related field)
2–4 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 - 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)

Nice To Haves

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

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.