Mytra · 14 hours ago
Systems Engineering Architect, Safety
Brisbane, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expMytra is creating innovative solutions for the supply chain industry by applying robotics and distributed software. The Systems Engineering Architect, Safety will lead the design and implementation of safety-critical systems for autonomous robotic systems in warehouse environments, ensuring compliance with industrial safety standards and collaborating across multiple teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationRoboticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehousing
Responsibilities
Architect and implement safety-critical control systems designed to achieve ISO 13849-1 compliance for autonomous robotic systems in warehouse environments
Conduct comprehensive risk assessment in accordance with ISO 12100 and ISO 13849-1, determining required Performance Levels for identified hazards and defining appropriate risk reduction measures
Design safety control architectures, including redundancy strategies (Category 3 or 4 architectures), diagnostic coverage (DCavg), mission time considerations, and systematic failure prevention
Specify and integrate safety components including safety MCUs, PLCs, safety-rated sensors, emergency stop systems, LOTO, and safe motion control functions
Develop and maintain system-level safety validation evidence, including MTTF calculations, diagnostic coverage analysis, fault injection testing, and safety case documentation required for Performance Level verification
Define safety requirements across the system hierarchy and ensure traceability from hazard analysis through implementation, testing, and validation
Establish safety design patterns and reusable safety modules that can be validated once and deployed consistently across product variants
Lead hazard analysis and risk assessment activities (HARA, HAZOP, FMEA) throughout the product development lifecycle, identifying safety-critical scenarios and defining mitigation strategies
Partner with systems engineering, controls, and firmware teams to implement safety functions with appropriate response times, fault detection mechanisms, and fail-safe behaviors
Develop safety validation and verification protocols, including systematic capability analysis, hardware fault tolerance verification, and dangerous failure rate validation
Work with field operations and deployment teams to establish commissioning procedures, periodic testing requirements, and safety-related maintenance schedules
Serve as the technical safety authority for internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers, integrators, and certification bodies
Create tools, frameworks, and documentation to scale safety practices and maintain compliance as the organization and product deployments grow
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in systems engineering with specific expertise in functional safety, ideally related to ISO 13849-1 and safety control system design
Proven track record designing and validating safety systems, including demonstrated experience with Category 3 or 4 architectures and diagnostic coverage calculations
Deep expertise in safety standards
Strong understanding of safety-critical control system design principles including redundancy architectures, fault detection and diagnostics, common cause failure analysis, and systematic failure prevention
Experience designing safety solutions for mobile equipment, industrial robotics, or warehouse automation systems involving human-machine interaction
Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative safety analysis including MTTF/PFH calculations, diagnostic coverage assessment, and reliability modeling
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to balance safety requirements with system performance and cost constraints
Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, translating safety requirements into implementable hardware, firmware, and software solutions
Excellent technical communication skills and ability to produce clear safety documentation for technical and certification audiences
B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field
Preferred
Experience working with third-party certification organizations to validate machinery safety compliance
Background in autonomous mobile robot safety, material handling equipment, or warehouse automation environments
Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE), TÜV Functional Safety Engineer, or equivalent professional certification
Benefits
Competitive compensation + equity grants at a high growth company backed by top tier VCs
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), commuter benefits, and pet insurance
Lively modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build and test phases
Lunch and snacks provided in the office; we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
Flexible hours and flexible PTO
Company
Mytra
Mytra is a robotics company developing software-defined warehouse robotics solutions to automate industrial tasks in logistics.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$78MKey Investors
GreenoaksEclipse Ventures
2024-07-23Series B· $50M
2023-01-01Series A· $28M
2022-07-01Seed
Leadership Team
Chris Walti
Co-Founder/CEO
Ahmad Baitalmal
Co-Founder / Chief Technology Officer
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