Systems Engineering Lead, Robot Platform

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About the Role: Mytra is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead to serve as the technical architect and integrator for our robotic platform. This is a lead role responsible for the system-level technical roadmap, cross-disciplinary alignment, and long-term reliability of the product. You will operate at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, controls, perception, software, and infrastructure — ensuring that Mytra’s platform evolves as a coherent system, not a collection of subsystems. Additionally, you will make high-impact decisions that balance performance, cost, safety, reliability, and speed — ensuring Mytra robotic platform scales without accumulating hidden system risk. Responsibilities: Own the end-to-end system architecture of Mytra’s robotic platform across mechanical, electrical, embedded, controls, and software domains Define and evolve the technical roadmap to ensure the platform scales in capability, reliability, and manufacturability Establish clear system boundaries, interfaces, and responsibility splits between engineering teams Mediate high-stakes technical decisions to keep the engineering teams aligned and moving at startup speed Distill complex field data, edge-case failures, and prototype learnings into a clear system-level technical narrative Qualifications: BS, MS, or equivalent practical in engineering with 7+ years of experience in designing and building complex mechatronics systems A passion for solving challenging technical problems – Strong engineering intuition and persistence to identify the root cause of a problem, solving problems using first principles Familiar with in all phases of product development lifecycle including gathering requirements, design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer to manufacturing Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management and documentation control systems A 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 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. About Mytra: 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.