Staff Robotics Software Engineer
Mytra · Brisbane, CA
- On site
- Full-time
- $225,000 / year
- Brisbane, CA
Job highlights
- Develop critical robotics software for motion control.
- Implement high-performance, real-time safety functions.
- Collaborate on hardware and software integration.
- Own firmware development across product lifecycle.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and system evolution.
About the role
About Mytra
We’re creating an entirely new way to solve the most ubiquitous problem in industry - moving and storing material. We’re applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of product for this $1T market. We’re focused on the supply chain industry first. The industry is in a massive bind with the continued growth of e-commerce, sharp rise in costs, and supply chain disruptions. What has been a “sleepy” industry for decades is now at the epicenter of sustaining the global economy.
About The Role
Mytra’s robotics team is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to develop software critical for motion control, task execution, and safety management of our robotic fleet as we scale. You will collaborate closely across multidisciplinary hardware and software teams, own firmware development throughout the product lifecycle, and contribute significantly to real-time embedded systems critical to our robot's performance.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high quality code across many layers of the robotics software stack
- Implement highly performant and real time code for critical control and safety functions
- Identify performance, maintainability, and reliability of code changes
- Contribute to the complete life cycle of software features including feature definition, implementation, test plan, and roll out strategy
- Assess and contribute to long-term architectural decisions as software evolves
- Lead and manage integration of initial prototype systems including bring-up, debug, and engineering test of alpha and beta phase prototype robots
Qualifications
- BS in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience with C/C++/Rust and system level environments
- Strong experience with Python, particularly focused on application and process level development
- Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems into actionable incremental progress in a continuous integration development environment
- Experience coding in concurrent and multithreaded environments
- Understanding of electromechanical systems, kinematics, and robotics control
- Experience with network communication technologies, including CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, and pub/sub frameworks like NATS
- Understanding of how hardware changes affect robotics software and vice-versa
- Understanding of Git and software version management
- Strong knowledge of software design and maintainability patterns
- Ability to fluently interpret system data to root cause logged faults and build robust diagnostic tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Linux operating systems and kernel fundamentals
A Final Note
If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t check every box. At Mytra, we build bots, but we hire humans. We value thoughtful challengers who communicate with clarity and respect, and we’re lifelong learners committed to getting better every day. We move fast, learn faster, and show up for each other under pressure. The best outcomes come from diverse perspectives working together to build something meaningful and built to last.
Benefits Include
- Competitive compensation and equity grants at a high-growth company backed by top-tier VCs
- Fully subsidized health coverage, including medical (baseline plans), dental, and vision for employees and dependents
- 401(k) plans and employer-subsidized life insurance
- Fully subsidized lunch and snacks at HQ—we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
- Generous PTO and company-paid holidays, including one week over the winter break so everyone can recharge together
- Voluntary pet insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Fully subsidized tax advisory services and education to help you understand your equity
- Commuter benefits, including a up to $150 monthly commuter benefit
- Lively, modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build, and test phases
- Fully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquarters
Pay Notice
Compensation for this position will be set based on the candidate's experience level and location. The posted salary band is applicable only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change. This role requires on-site presence at our Brisbane, CA headquarters, for close collaboration with the other teams. The Pay Range For This Role Is 200,000 - 225,000 USD per year
Key skills/competency
- Staff Robotics Software Engineer
- Robotics Software Development
- Motion Control
- Task Execution
- Safety Management
- Real-time Embedded Systems
- C/C++/Rust
- Python
- System Level Development
- Linux
Skills & topics
- Robotics Software Engineer
- Staff Software Engineer
- Robotics
- Software Engineering
- Motion Control
- Embedded Systems
- C++
- Python
- Real-time Systems
- Supply Chain Technology
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight C/C++/Rust, Python, and embedded systems experience relevant to robotics.
- Showcase problem-solving: Demonstrate your ability to break down complex issues for CI environments.
- Highlight collaboration: Emphasize experience working with multidisciplinary hardware and software teams.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on kinematics, control systems, and network protocols.
- Express passion for robotics: Convey your enthusiasm for Mytra's mission and the supply chain industry.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the Staff Robotics Software Engineer role at Mytra?
- The Staff Robotics Software Engineer role at Mytra requires strong experience with C/C++/Rust for system-level development, Python for application-level tasks, and a solid understanding of real-time embedded systems. Knowledge of electromechanical systems, kinematics, robotics control, and network communication technologies (CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP) is crucial. Experience with Linux and Git is also expected.
- Can I apply for the Staff Robotics Software Engineer position at Mytra if I don't meet every qualification?
- Yes, Mytra encourages you to apply even if you don't check every box. They value thoughtful challengers and lifelong learners. They believe the best outcomes come from diverse perspectives working together, so don't hesitate to apply if the role excites you.
- What is the work arrangement for the Staff Robotics Software Engineer position at Mytra?
- This role requires on-site presence at Mytra's Brisbane, CA headquarters for close collaboration with other teams. Therefore, it is an on-site position.
- What is the salary range for the Staff Robotics Software Engineer position at Mytra?
- The posted salary band for the Staff Robotics Software Engineer position at Mytra is $200,000 - $225,000 USD per year. This range is applicable to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change. Compensation will be based on the candidate's experience level and location.
- What kind of benefits does Mytra offer to its employees?
- Mytra offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation and equity, fully subsidized health coverage (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized life insurance, subsidized lunch and snacks, generous PTO, paid holidays, and commuter benefits. They also provide onsite amenities like a gym and showers.
- What is the company culture like at Mytra?
- Mytra fosters a culture of collaboration, learning, and rapid iteration. They value thoughtful challengers who communicate with clarity and respect. The team moves fast, learns faster, and supports each other under pressure, with a belief that diverse perspectives lead to the best outcomes.
- What is Mytra's mission regarding the supply chain industry?
- Mytra aims to revolutionize the moving and storing of materials in the supply chain industry by applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of products. They are addressing the critical challenges posed by e-commerce growth, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions.