Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Design

About MytraWe’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 RoleWe are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to help define the electrical power system architecture across our autonomous platform. You will bring deep experience on power distribution in the 10kW range and lower, DC/DC converters, battery management to a large robotic platform. You should have strong technical judgment, and the ability to make high-stakes design decisions under uncertainty.You'll own critical technology decisions that span multiple products and generations, from power delivery, power conversion, and BLDC actuation. You'll lead flagship development efforts with significant business impact, build key supplier and technology partnerships, and evaluate emerging technologies to drive capability differentiation. You'll operate with near-complete autonomy, make strategic technical decisions that shape our 2–4 year roadmap, and help build the engineering culture.ResponsibilitiesDefine electrical power architecture, in the 10KW range, and strategy across the product portfolio. This includes owning critical technology decisions affecting multiple products and generations.Architect and own the electrical power systems from concept through production; spanning power system, motor control, and designing to mitigate EMI Drive cross-functional integration by defining clear electrical requirements and interfaces, aligning constraints, and managing technical tradeoffs across teamsLead flagship product development efforts, making system-level tradeoffs across performance, reliability, safety, cost, and timelineBuild and iterate on PCBs: schematic capture, layout, design reviews, bring-up, validation, and manufacturing releaseDesign for real-world deployment: power delivery, EMI/EMC, ESD, thermal management, vibration, environmental hardening, manufacturability, and serviceabilityDesign with reliability in mind: redundancy architectures, fault detection, graceful degradation, and endurance maximizationDefine or co-develop board and system-level operation with the firmware teamDevelop key supplier relationships and technology partnerships for motors, sensors, batteries, and compute platformsSupport manufacturing bring-up and work directly with contract manufacturersMentor Senior Engineers and develop their technical leadership; recruit and evaluate engineering talentShape team technical culture, lead critical cross-functional initiatives, and build technical community across the organizationQualificationsBS + 8 years of hands-on hardware experience with demonstrated system ownership and technical leadership (MS + 6 years, PhD + 3 years)The ability to design at a product-system level and can drive designs to the component level. You are a power expert across the electrical engineering domain with deep specialization in critical areas (Power system architecture, Motor controller inverter design, DC/DC regulator integration, power management, and FCC compliance).Expert-level knowledge of power components, power systemComprehensive understanding of platform strategy, applications, and technology roadmapDeep knowledge of safety-critical system design, environmental hardening, and field reliabilityExperience taking hardware from prototype to production at scale and passing FCC/UL/TUV certificationsComfortable making critical decisions under significant uncertaintyClear communicator who can explain tradeoffs and decisions without egoEnergized by building teams and developing future technical leadersShipped products within the power range of 10kW and lessPower system design, power Integrity, EMI mitigation, and filter designMotor inverter design and general DCDC conversionPCB design, schematic capture, and layout (Altium)Hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and validationPowering ARM processors and microcontrollersInterfaces such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.Firmware bring-up and hardware/firmware integrationCost optimization, design for manufacturability, and endurance maximizationPreferred QualificationsRobotics, automotive, or autonomous systems experienceKnowledge of battery technologies and battery managementYou've shipped hardware that had to survive outside the labA Final NoteIf 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 IncludeCompetitive 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 NoticeCompensation 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 Is190,000 - 230,000 USD per year(Mytra, Inc.)