Wild West Systems, Inc. · 9 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Leander, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelWild West Systems, Inc. is an American defense technology company focused on providing advanced technologies for military and civilian applications. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, testing, and shipping mechanical systems, ensuring their performance and reliability in real-world conditions.
AerospaceManufacturingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design components with full lifecycle responsibility: calculations, tolerances, GD&T, drawings, and validation
Design •in context•-your parts must work with everyone else's, under real loads
Design and integrate linkages, gears, motors, actuators, and assemblies that work under stress
Build fast using in-house tools or external vendors
Own the loop from CAD → part → install → revision
Test like it's going to the field-because it is
Measure performance, identify failure modes, and fix them
Design for manufacturability from day one
Work directly with manufacturing and machinists to ensure precision, repeatability, and scale
Source materials, components, and vendors to keep builds moving
Solve supply problems without waiting for permission
Priorities shift. Problems emerge. You step in
Document designs, tests, processes, and lessons learned so hardware can be built again
Raise the bar on safety, reliability, and speed every cycle
Qualification
Required
Deep love for America and passion for Wild West System's mission
Self-starter, capable of performing tasks as an individual as well as working well in a team
Servant-leader mentality, extreme ownership, willing to participate in different and rapidly changing projects in a dynamic environment. Bias for action
ITAR REQUIREMENT: 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 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Proven, hands-on mechanical design experience
Strong CAD and GD&T capability
Ability to work independently in high-stakes, fast-moving environments
Bias for action, high accountability, and resilience under pressure
Preferred
Weapons systems, UAVs, aerospace, or high-performance mechanisms
Designing hardware that survives testing not just reviews it
Additive manufacturing and 3D printer operation/maintenance
Designing for production-not just prototypes
Startup or small-team environments where impact is immediate
Onshape experience a plus; willingness to transition required
Benefits
Health Insurance:100% coverage for employees, 90% for spouse/family
Vision and Dental: 100% Coverage
Company
Wild West Systems, Inc.
Autonomous weapons.
Founded in 2025
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.12M2025-09-05Pre Seed· $0.12M
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