--- title: 'Electrical Engineer (Control Systems) at Traysar' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-engineer-control-systems-traysar-austin-6qqscpvw1k5w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Electrical Engineer (Control Systems) at Traysar - **Company:** Traysar - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/traysar/d93b494f-658f-43da-a80f-a56f5815935c ## Job description ## About Traysar Traysar was founded in 2025 by second time tech founders, recipients of the Israel Defense Prize, and engineers from elite military units, the Boring Company and SpaceX. Backed by Lux Capital aside investors from Anduril, the leading autonomous defense company, Traysar is reclaiming Western Deterrence by developing and deploying technologies for the 5th domain of warfare: the underground. Job Summary Traysar is looking for a highly motivated, hands-on Controls Engineer to own remote operation and autonomy for our underground systems. You will own everything between the operator and the machine's hydraulics: control architecture, actuation, sensing, safety, and machine-side software. Your job is to make our machines respond reliably, safely, and predictably to remote and autonomous commands. The systems you build will be used to find and destroy hundreds of miles of tunnels currently used for terrorist activities. You will work closely with a mechanical/hydraulics engineer and report directly to Traysar's leadership. ## RESPONSIBILITIES: - End-to-end ownership of remote operation and control systems for heavy hydraulic machinery: architecture, build, integration, and field demonstration. - Interface with and extend existing machine controls, including OEM CAN/J1939 networks, electro-hydraulic valves, pilot-operated hydraulics, engine controls, and operator inputs. - Design and implement drive-by-wire and actuate-by-wire solutions for all critical machine functions, using electrified hydraulic controls, proportional solenoids, or mechanical actuation where needed. - Architect and implement safety systems, including independent remote E-stop, loss-of-link and watchdog behaviors, interlocks, safe-state logic, and local/remote mode arbitration. - Select and integrate controllers (PLCs, ruggedized mobile controllers, or embedded compute), sensors (pressure, position, load, inclination, motion), and cameras built for vibration, shock, dust, mud, and water. - Develop machine-side control software, operator interfaces, and command/telemetry interfaces that perform reliably under real-world latency and dropouts. - Design Traysar's control system architecture from the ground up to support sensor fusion, closed-loop control, and autonomy. - Produce schematics, wiring diagrams, harness layouts, and build documentation so systems can be built and deployed repeatably. - Run bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and field testing. Troubleshoot under load in the field, find root causes, and iterate quickly. ## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - 3+ years of hands-on experience in controls, mechatronics, or electrical engineering on heavy equipment, industrial machinery, or robotic systems. - Degree in any field of engineering or equivalent training. - Proven experience interfacing with and controlling hydraulic machinery (construction, mining, agriculture, or similar). - Hands-on experience with CAN bus / J1939 and at least one of the following: PLCs, mobile machine controllers, or embedded microcontrollers. - Ability to read, create, and modify electrical schematics and hydraulic circuit diagrams. - A track record of shipping working hardware in the field, not just designs. - Experience with heavy equipment hydraulic systems (tractors, excavators, mining systems). ## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: - Experience retrofitting manned machines for teleoperation or autonomy (construction, mining, agriculture, defense, or robotics). - Background with electro-hydraulic proportional control, valve drivers, and closed-loop control of hydraulic actuators. - Programming experience in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with ROS/ROS 2, IEC 61131-3, or similar control frameworks. - Experience designing safety-rated systems (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, or similar) and running FMEA or hazard analysis. - Experience with ruggedized electronics, including IP-rated enclosures, EMI/EMC mitigation, and vibration/shock tolerance (MIL-STD-810 or ISO 16750 familiarity is a plus). - Experience with sensor integration for machine state estimation (encoders, IMUs, pressure transducers, load cells) and low-latency video systems. - Defense or mission-critical field deployment experience. - Comfortable working with incomplete documentation and making sound engineering decisions quickly. ## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: - Extended hours and weekend work will be required around critical field milestones. - Frequent travel to field and test sites, working outdoors in heat, cold, mud, and rain. - Comfortable working around, and operating, heavy equipment and hydraulic systems. If there is a fit, we'll schedule two technical interviews. For the second one you will prepare a short presentation about something you built that you are proud of. Those who pass the technical interviews will proceed to a third and final interview on-site. ## ITAR / EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS This position requires access to technical data, software, and/or hardware controlled under U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a "U.S. person" as defined in 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, which includes a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (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 (Directorate of Defense Trade Controls) and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Learn more about the ITAR at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov. ## EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Traysar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Traysar are based on merit, competence, qualifications, and business need, and are not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law, regulation, executive order, or government contract), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Traysar is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, contact louise@traysar.com. ## About Traysar ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Traysar engineers autonomous underground systems for strike and defense, aiming to secure U.S. military dominance in the subterranean domain. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed VC) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States - **Founded**: 2025 - **Founders**: Yadin Soffer (CEO), Asher Katz, Gilad Adin ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Defense technology, autonomous systems, subterranean warfare, military robotics - **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, allied military forces, government and defense-sector customers - **Mission or purpose statement**: To transform the Earth’s crust into a three-dimensional maneuver space, exposing subterranean threats and equipping the armies of the free world to fight in the underground domain. ## Products & Services - **Autonomous Tunnel Breaching & Tactical Exploration Platform**: An excavator-class autonomous platform that rapidly navigates, maps, and clears contested underground networks. - **High-Speed Rapid-Burrowing Autonomous Platform**: Creates precision subterranean access points and delivers critical payloads beneath the surface. - **Subterra Systems for Strike & Defense**: Full-spectrum capabilities including autonomy, persistent communications, mapping & localization, underground intelligence, distributed infrastructure, and geological intelligence. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $25M (Seed round, raised as of June 2026) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Led by Silent Ventures; joined by Lux Capital, Ora Global, NeverLift VC, Mana, Impatient Ventures, New Vista Capital, Entree Capital, and strategic angel investors including Steve Blank, and founders from Anduril and Erebor among others. - **Growth Signals**: Emerged from stealth at the 2026 Reindustrialize Summit; founded in 2025 and already raised a $25M seed round; engineering team includes early engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover in a new domain**: Traysar is positioning itself as the world’s first "subterra defense tech company," addressing a massive capability gap in subterranean warfare that the global defense industry has largely ignored. - **Unique technology stack**: Combines military boring, autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments, and real-time underground mapping — capabilities that are extremely difficult to replicate. - **Strong founder pedigree**: Co-founders and early engineers come from SpaceX, The Boring Company, Anduril, and other elite defense/engineering organizations. - **Clear strategic relevance**: Addresses a documented threat — the U.S. Army estimates more than 10,000 known military facilities are hidden underground worldwide. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Developing and fielding autonomous platforms for subterranean maneuver and infrastructure survivability; building a complete suite of Subterra systems for strike, defense, protection, and denial operations. - **Direction for growth**: Expanding from seed stage to operational deployment with the U.S. military and allied forces; hardening critical infrastructure and preserving logistical continuity under attack. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: The company describes itself as working on "the 21st century’s most important problem" — securing military dominance in a new domain. - **Elite engineering culture**: The team includes early engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company, suggesting a high-caliber, fast-paced, and technically challenging environment. - **Early-stage impact**: As a seed-stage company founded in 2025, employees have the opportunity to shape the technology and culture from the ground up. - **Location**: Headquartered in Austin, Texas, a growing tech and defense hub. - **Notable perks**: Not explicitly stated, but the culture emphasizes working with "the best engineers" on a critical national security mission. The careers page ([jobs.ashbyhq.com/traysar](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/traysar)) lists current openings for further details on specific roles and benefits. ## Sources 1. [traysar.com](https://traysar.com) 2. [traysar.com/news](https://traysar.com/news/traysar-raises-25m-seed) 3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/traysar) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/traysar-industries) 5. 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