Mytra offers a revolutionary approach to warehouse automation, focusing on the core industrial tasks of moving and storing materials. Their solution utilizes a combination of robots, software, and modular cells to create a flexible, scalable, and adaptable system. The company emphasizes "software-defined material flow" powered by AI and machine learning, enabling real-time workflow adaptation, efficient path simulation, and slotless inventory management. Mytra's system can be scaled infinitely in width, length, and height (up to 80ft), offering unlimited flexibility to reconfigure operations daily. Key benefits include a 2x increase in storage density, a 70% improvement in workforce efficiency, and 99.999% system uptime with self-healing capabilities. Founded by former Tesla and Rivian robotics and manufacturing leaders, Mytra has secured $78 million in financing and has commercial partners like Albertsons Companies, positioning itself as a transformative force in industrial productivity.
Mytra offers a revolutionary approach to warehouse automation, focusing on the core industrial tasks of moving and storing materials. Their solution utilizes a combination of robots, software, and modular cells to create a flexible, scalable, and adaptable system. The company emphasizes "software-defined material flow" powered by AI and machine learning, enabling real-time workflow adaptation, efficient path simulation, and slotless inventory management. Mytra's system can be scaled infinitely in width, length, and height (up to 80ft), offering unlimited flexibility to reconfigure operations daily. Key benefits include a 2x increase in storage density, a 70% improvement in workforce efficiency, and 99.999% system uptime with self-healing capabilities. Founded by former Tesla and Rivian robotics and manufacturing leaders, Mytra has secured $78 million in financing and has commercial partners like Albertsons Companies, positioning itself as a transformative force in industrial productivity.
Product: Software-defined modular 3D warehouse automation system (lattice/grid, mobile bots, AI software)
Founders: Chris Walti (CEO) and Ahmad Baitalmal (CTO)
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: South San Francisco / Brisbane, CA
Recent funding: $120M Series C (Jan 15, 2026); prior Series B $50M (Jul 2024)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Industrial/materials handling and warehouse/logistics automation
Founded
2022
Industry
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Funding Track Record
Seed
Early lead investor
Series B- 2024-07-23
$50,000,000
Announced July 23, 2024; brought total to ~$78M at the time
Series C- 2026-01-15
$120,000,000
Announced January 15, 2026
Investor Signal
“Backed by venture firms and strategic investors including Avenir Growth, Greenoaks, Eclipse Ventures, D. E. Shaw Ventures, Kivu Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Offline Ventures, Abstract, Promus Ventures, RyderVentures and others”
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This role requires technical excellence, strategic vision, pragmatism, and flexibility, and the ability to drive complex systems from concept through mass production
15+ years of electrical engineering experience in robotics, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, or related fields, and a minimum of 7 years leading engineering teams
Proven experience recruiting, hiring, and growing engineers and managers
Experience with motion control systems, power electronics, sensing technologies, and industrial communication protocols
Proven track record leading development of complex electrical systems from product concept through mass production
Demonstrated success scaling hardware from prototypes to high-volume manufacturing (10,000+ units/year)
Experience defining and/ or implementing processes that drive efficiency at scale in an organization
Strong leadership with high agency and entrepreneurial drive—you see what needs to happen and make it happen
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
Successfully led development of impactful engineering systems at scale in automation or robotics
Experience with safety-critical systems and high-reliability design
Track record building and scaling engineering teams in startup environments
What the job involves
Mytra’s Engineering team is looking for a dynamic and strategic systems leader for our Electrical Engineering team as we bring warehouse robotics innovation to scale
As the Director of Electrical Engineering, you’ll own the electrical architecture for our core products, including robots and operator stations
You'll exercise a wide latitude in setting objectives, technical roadmaps, and long-term strategies while serving as a key technical leader for the organization. You'll establish processes and frameworks that accelerate development cycles
This role requires on-site presence at our Brisbane, CA headquarters, for close collaboration with the other teams
Lead and grow a world-class electrical engineering team capable of executing complex programs on ambitious timelines. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the successful delivery of our products for deployment at scale
Lead the electrical architecture and development for the bots, including motion control, sensing, power distribution, communication systems, etc
Lead the development of electrical systems for operator stations that enable the interface between warehouse operators and the Mytra system
Drive product scaling for reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost reduction
Set strategy for architecture evolution and critical components roadmaps
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, program, firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, to ensure that products are built to spec and built right, minimizing revision needs
Establish strategic relationships with key partners and suppliers
Support the Electrical Engineering team and the larger organization by identifying gaps and developing frameworks, processes, and tools to accelerate development cycles such as:
Bringing best practices to accelerate design maturity
Setting testing protocols
Integrating functionalities to reduce cost
Testing early to retire risk
Establishing internal release standards
Identify opportunities and foster innovation, learning, and continuous improvement within the Electrical Engineering team and across the organization
