Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Mytra; California, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plans

Lunch and snacks at HQ

Generous PTO & holidays

Equity

Gym onsite

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Mytra in Brisbane, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop software critical for motion control, task execution, and safety management of our robotic fleet. You will collaborate across hardware and software teams, own firmware development, and contribute to real-time embedded systems essential to performance.

You will deliver high-quality code across the robotics software stack, implement performant real-time features, and drive the complete lifecycle from feature definition to

Qualifications

• BS in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with C/C++/Rust and system level environments.
• Strong Python experience for application and process level development.
• Ability to break down complex problems into incremental progress in CI environments.
• Experience coding in concurrent and multithreaded environments.
• Understanding of electromechanical systems, kinematics, and robotics control.
• Networking knowledge (CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP) and pub/sub like NATS.
• Understanding of how hardware changes affect software and vice-versa.
• Experience with Git and version management.
• Strong maintainability patterns in software design.
• Preferred embedded firmware experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality code across layers of the robotics software stack.
• Implement real-time code for control and safety functions.
• Identify performance and reliability of code changes.
• Contribute to full software feature life cycle from definition to rollout.
• Contribute to long-term architectural decisions as software evolves.
• Lead integration of prototype systems including bring-up, debugging, and testing.

Skills

C/C++/Rust

Python

Multithreading

Robotics

Networking

Git

System design

Education

BS in Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Linux

NATS

CAN bus

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:

Mytra’s robotics team is looking for an experienced Senior 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
• Preferred experience in embedded software and/or firmware development
• 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

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:

180,000 - 200,000 USD per year (Mytra, Inc.)