Robotics Software Engineer

MYTra; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity grants

Full health coverage (medical/dental/视

401(k) plans

Free lunch and snacks

Generous PTO

Job summary

Mytra is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to develop the software that drives our warehouse robots. You will work across behaviors, motion control, and state estimation, bridging software to hardware and systems, taking new features from prototype to customer fleets.

You’ll join the Bot Software team on-site, collaborating with senior engineers and touching mechanical, electrical, and software components to deliver robust and scalable robot solutions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience developing software for robots or electromechanical systems.
• Strong C++ and Python on Linux, STM32, or similar, running on real hardware.
• Experience with behavior trees, state machines, or similar.
• Knowledge of controls, kinematics, and state estimation (e.g., Kalman filters).
• Experience with ROS 2 or another pub/sub framework.
• Hands-on experience integrating hardware and vendor software over CAN, UART, SPI, or similar.
• Experience testing in both simulation and on hardware.
• Methodical, evidence-driven debugging approach and clear cross-disciplinary communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test robot behaviors and functions, including task sequencing and recovery from stops and interruptions.
• Make software robust to real hardware failures like stale data, bus errors, and sensors that misreport.
• Implement and tune motion control features like drive control, axis moves, and trajectory following.
• Bring up sensors and actuators, and debug them over CAN/CANopen and our messaging layer (NATS, ROS 2).
• Define and maintain robust interfaces across a mix of off-the-shelf and in-house components, from motor drives and PLCs to internal services.
• Write hardware abstractions and configuration that let features run across robot variants.
• Build simulation scenarios and automated tests, and keep them running in CI.
• Debug issues on real robots with logs, telemetry, and bench tools.
• Own well-scoped parts of the stack in C++ and Python, and contribute to design and code reviews.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

ROS 2

Kalman filters

CAN/CANopen

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science / Robotics / Electrical / Mechanical

Tools

ROS 2

CAN/CANopen

Job description

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

We’re hiring a Robotics Software Engineer to build the software that makes our warehouse robots move and work reliably. You’ll work on behaviors, motion control, and state estimation, connect our software to the hardware and systems around it, and take new features from prototype to customer fleet.

You’ll join the Bot Software team, working with senior engineers and hands-on across mechanical, electrical, and software on-site. It’s a good fit for someone with a few years of robotics experience who wants real ownership and room to grow.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and test robot behaviors and functions, including task sequencing and recovery from stops and interruptions
• Make software robust to real hardware failures like stale data, bus errors, and sensors that misreport
• Implement and tune motion control features like drive control, axis moves, and trajectory following
• Bring up sensors and actuators, and debug them over CAN/CANopen and our messaging layer (NATS, ROS 2)
• Define and maintain robust interfaces across a mix of off-the-shelf and in-house components, from motor drives and PLCs to internal services
• Write hardware abstractions and configuration that let features run across robot variants
• Build simulation scenarios and automated tests, and keep them running in CI
• Debug issues on real robots with logs, telemetry, and bench tools
• Own well-scoped parts of the stack in C++ and Python, and contribute to design and code reviews

Ideal Candidates:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience developing software for robots or other electromechanical systems
• Strong C++ and Python on Linux, STM32, or similar, running on real hardware
• Experience with behavior trees, state machines, or similar
• Working knowledge of controls, kinematics, and state estimation (e.g., Kalman filters)
• Experience with ROS 2 or another pub/sub framework
• Hands-on experience integrating hardware and vendor software (motors, encoders, IMUs, LiDAR, cameras) over CAN, UART, SPI, or similar
• Experience testing in both simulation and on hardware
• A methodical, evidence-driven approach to debugging
• Clear communication across disciplines

Nice to have:

• Behavior trees or state machines
• Mobile robots or warehouse automation, ideally at fleet scale
• Motion planning, trajectory generation, or LiDAR-based collision detection
• Experience with PLCs

A Final Note:

If this role excites you, 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.