Summary
Brendan Till is a controls-focused engineering leader with 12 years of experience building software and algorithms for robotic and autonomous systems, now leading Software and Controls at Maven Robotics in San Francisco. He progressed through technical and management roles at Apple’s Autonomous Systems and Special Projects groups, bringing hands-on expertise in model-based control, real-time motion software, and system identification from prior roles at Applied Materials and Intuitive Surgical. Brendan’s background spans mechatronics, nonlinear control, and energy-storage controls, giving him a rare mix of high-performance manufacturing and experimental R&D experience. He’s proven at translating complex dynamical models into deployable controllers for multi-axis robots and collaborative arms, and he often bridges the gap between prototyping and production at scale. Known for combining deep technical rigor with program leadership, he holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering (Controls) from UC Berkeley.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MS Mechanical Engineering (Controls), MS Mechanical Engineering (Controls) at University of California, Berkeley