Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Staff Software EngineerMytra's robotics team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to develop safety-critical software on our robotic fleet. You'll own how safety-relevant software gets built and scaled — taking the safety concept and architecture and realizing it through the development process to production. This role will cover projects such as localization, fail-safe communications, and motion-stopping, using estimation, monitoring, and safe software design best practices to build up safety functions. You will shape how we ship safety rigor across the stack as we scale.What you'll do:Own projects such as signal redundancy, sensor fusion, safety-critical state estimation, and fail-safe wireless communicationsImplement highly performant, real-time software for critical safety functions on robots that mitigate both machine and human hazardsCross-collaboration with computer vision / firmware / systems teams to realize safety goals and deliver safety-critical software in a scalable and agile environmentSelect and integrate the safety-relevant toolchain, including safety-rated or qualified compilers, static analysis, and coding-standard toolingContribute to HARA and software DFMEA from the implementation side, informing the safety analysis with realistic failure modes and mitigationsBuild robust diagnostic tools to detect, reproduce, and root-cause faults in the fieldMentor software developers and contribute to increased test coverage and coding best practices across the stackIdeal Candidates:BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalentExperience in taking in-house safety-critical software from concept to productionStrong experience with C++ and PythonDemonstrated safety-critical software development experience, ideally under a recognized functional-safety standard (IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 3691-4, ISO 26262, DO-178C, EN 50128, IEC 62304, or similar)Experience with embedded and real-time systems (RTOS or bare-metal), working close to the hardwareExperience participating in HARA and software DFMEAExperience with coding standards and their toolchains — MISRA and static analysis (e.g. Polyspace, Coverity, LDRA, Klocwork)Understanding of electromechanical systems and how hardware changes affect software and vice-versaExperience with wireless communication technologies in an embedded context (Wi-Fi, UWB, BLE, or similar RF)Experience delivering safety-relevant software in a fast-moving, iterative environmentThe seniority and credibility to push back constructively both against under-engineering and over-prescription.Nice to have:Positioning or state-estimation background — e.g. fiducial/marker tracking (QR, datamatrix, AprilTag, ArUco), dead-reckoning / encoder odometry, and multi-source cross-checkingBackground in a safety-critical domain such as automotive AV/ADAS, aerospace/avionics, rail signaling, or consumer robotics (robot vacuums, drones, AR/VR)Experience qualifying a compiler or tool for a safety context, or standing up a safety-relevant CI / static-analysis pipelineA 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 lastBenefits Include:Competitive compensation and equity grants at a high-growth company backed by top-tier VCsFully subsidized health coverage, including medical (baseline plans), dental, and vision for employees and dependents401(k) plans and employer-subsidized life insuranceFully subsidized lunch and snacks at HQ—we eat and share stories together at the "long" tableGenerous PTO and company-paid holidays, including one week over the winter break so everyone can recharge togetherVoluntary pet insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital IndemnityFully subsidized tax advisory services and education to help you understand your equityCommuter benefits, including a up to $150 monthly commuter benefitLively, modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build, and test phasesFully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquartersPay 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.