You'll work closely with a team of Computer Vision and AI engineers, acting as the critical bridge between physical imaging hardware and the neural networks and algorithms that consume the data. Image quality bounds everything downstream — detection, segmentation, and planning — so this role has outsized impact on our entire robotics stack. This is a hands-on role where you will design and execute experiments that validate imaging approaches, inform the design of optical simulations, and develop custom image signal processing algorithms — all in service of maximizing the quality of data flowing into our AI models.

Responsibilities

• Design imaging and sensing systems for deployment in warehouse and factory environments — supporting payload inspection, robot perception, safety, and other operational needs
• Develop and maintain end-to-end imaging simulations of our sensor, lens, and lighting systems — including calibration, characterization, and MTF measurement — to enable rapid virtual prototyping and design iteration
• Evaluate emerging sensing technologies and design benchmarks to fast-track their assessment — spanning industrial cameras, ToF, FMCW LiDAR, event cameras, and multispectral imaging
• Design custom image signal processing (ISP) algorithms — auto white balance, auto exposure, tone mapping, and other pipeline stages tailored to our perception needs
• Bridge image quality improvements to perception outcomes — contributing to algorithm development, multi-modal sensor fusion, and evaluation to drive measurable gains in detection, segmentation, and 3D reconstruction

Ideal Candidates

• You're very comfortable with imaging physics and optical systems design, and have experience with industrial camera integration, illumination design, and image signal processing
• You are excited about working on an immature project, growing together, and shaping the future of the company
• Uncertainty isn't scary, and you're willing to realize mistakes and pivot
• You can convey complex ideas and technical concepts to a diverse audience
• Openness, inquisitiveness, and constant ambition are important values
• 5+ years of industry experience in machine vision, imaging systems, or a related field
• Deep practical knowledge of imaging physics — how light interacts with materials, sensor response curves, polarization effects, spectral filtering, and illumination geometry
• Hands-on experience developing industrial cameras or systems (area scan and/or line scan), lenses, lighting (LEDs, strobes, structured light), and optical filters
• Strong experimental methodology — you design controlled experiments, measure results quantitatively, and iterate systematically rather than relying on guesswork
• Strong software skills with proficiency in Python — for building imaging pipelines, data collection and analysis tools, and integrating with camera SDKs and hardware interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries — you collaborate with software, mechanical, and controls engineers to debug real-world robotic systems, and can determine when a perception failure originates in the imaging chain

Nice To Have

• Experience with diverse sensing modalities and challenging imaging conditions — high-dynamic-range environments, non-Lambertian surfaces, multi-modal sensing (RGB, depth, multispectral)
• Understanding of how image quality maps to perception performance — familiarity with metrics like contrast, SNR, and MTF, and exposure to downstream pipelines such as object detection, depth estimation, 3D reconstruction, or SLAM
• Familiarity with optical simulation tools (Zemax, FRED, or similar) for system design and virtual prototyping
• Background in optics, photonics, physics, or electrical engineering (BS or MS)

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. The Pay Range For This Role Is 190,000 - 200,000 USD per year(Mytra, Inc.)