Robotics Software Engineer for Warehouse Automation

Mytra; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity grants

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Meals at HQ

Generous PTO

Pet insurance (voluntary)

Commuter benefits

Onsite gym

Job summary

Mytra is hiring a Robotics Software Engineer in Brisbane, CA to develop software that makes warehouse robots move and work reliably. You’ll work on behaviors, motion control, and state estimation, connecting software to hardware and systems around it, with ownership across the stack.

You will contribute in C++ and Python on Linux, integrate sensors, and participate in design and code reviews while collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software teams on-site.

Qualifications

• 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

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

ROS 2

Linux

Kalman filters

State machines

Behavior trees

CAN/CANopen

Pub/Sub

Education

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

Tools

ROS 2

CANopen

NATS

CI

Job description

Mytra is hiring a Robotics Software Engineer in Brisbane, CA to develop software that makes warehouse robots move and work reliably. You’ll work on behaviors, motion control, and state estimation, connecting software to hardware and systems around it, with ownership across the stack.

You will contribute in C++ and Python on Linux, integrate sensors, and participate in design and code reviews while collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software teams on-site.