Senior Robotics Controls Engineer

Mytra; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mytra is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to architect and implement motion control systems for warehouse robotics, integrating sensing, perception, and actuation across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will design real-time embedded software, communication architectures, and control algorithms for precise, safe, and efficient robot motion in complex environments, with hands-on work in C++ and Python, simulation, and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong background in control theory, kinematics, dynamics, and system modeling for electromechanical systems.
• Experience with motor control (BLDC, servo) and sensor integration (encoders, IMUs, cameras).
• Familiarity with CAN bus, pub/sub frameworks, distributed control architectures, and safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508).

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement motion control frameworks for multi-axis robotic systems (actuator control, trajectory generation, path execution).
• Design and integrate communication architectures for distributed controllers and sensors.
• Develop, simulate, and tune control algorithms for position, velocity, torque, and force; apply Kalman filter-based state estimation.
• Lead sensor fusion and localization to ensure robust real-time state estimation in simulated and real environments.
• Build and maintain simulation and automated test tools; translate into production-ready implementations.
• Iterate between simulation and hardware testing to diagnose corner cases and improve robustness.

Skills

Real-time control

State estimation

Sensor fusion

Embedded debugging

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Computer Science

Tools

ROS2

FreeRTOS/Zephyr/RTOS

Python

C/C++

Job description

• Mytra’s robotics team is developing next-generation warehouse automation using physics-based, first-principles design
• We are seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to architect and implement advanced motion control systems that integrate sensing, perception, and actuation into reliable, high-performance robotic platforms
• This role spans real-time embedded software, communication architecture, and control algorithm design to deliver precise, safe, and efficient robot motion in complex environments
• You will work across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to push the boundaries of warehouse robotics
• Architect and implement motion control frameworks for multi-axis robotic systems, including actuator control, trajectory generation, and dynamic path execution
• Design and integrate communication architectures for distributed controllers, sensors, and actuators, including pub/sub messaging frameworks (e.g. , NATS, ROS2, custom protocols)
• Develop, simulate, and tune control algorithms for position, velocity, torque, and force control, incorporating model-based techniques and Kalman filter–based state estimation
• Lead sensor fusion and localization efforts to ensure robust, real-time state estimation in both simulated and physical environments
• Define motor and sensor strategies, including hardware selection, calibration, and diagnostics, to meet performance, safety, and scalability requirements
• Build and maintain simulation and automated test tools to prototype new control strategies, validate them in CI/CD, and translate them into production-ready implementations
• Iterate between simulation and hardware testing to diagnose corner cases, improve algorithms, and ensure robustness in diverse real-world conditions
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code in C++ and Python for real-time and high-level control systems

Demonstrated experience in approaching challenges with a physics-based, first-principles mindset to develop innovative solutionsBS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related fieldStrong background in control theory, kinematics, dynamics, and system modeling for electromechanical systemsFamiliarity with CAN, pub/sub communication frameworks, distributed control architectures, and safety-critical system design standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508)Ability to debug and optimize complex electromechanical systems with limited telemetry, using both software and hardware toolsDemonstrated ability to balance control system complexity with simplicity, elegance, and robustness in production implementationsProficiency in C/C++ and/or Python for embedded and high-level control softwareExperience with motor control (BLDC, stepper, servo), sensor integration (eg. encoders, IMUs, cameras), and real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, RT Linux, Zephyr)