C++ Jobs in Robotics

Build high-performance robotics software, control systems, and embedded applications using C++.

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Senior / Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer

Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. ·

Hauppauge, United States

Full-time

Artificial IntelligenceMotion ControlSimulation & Digital TwinsComputer VisionFunctional SafetyIndustrial RoboticsPLC ProgrammingSensors & InstrumentationOpenCVC++

Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy & Motion Planning

Shield AI ·

Bengaluru, India

Full-time

MentorshipStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsPath PlanningProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringVerification & ValidationC++Git

Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration

Shield AI ·

San Diego, United States

$120k-190k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsDevOps & CloudAutonomous SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)PerceptionRoot Cause AnalysisSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++Python

Vehicle Autonomy Integration Engineer

HavocAI ·

North Kingstown (Hybrid)

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Embedded SystemsC++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)CANMQTTTCP/IPDocker

Robotics Supervision SW Engineer

Airbus ·

Toulouse, France

Full-time

CommissioningSimulation & Digital TwinsVerification & ValidationC++OPC UATCP/IPFrenchBeckhoff TwinCATFANUCGit

Robotics Software Engineer

Voyager Technologies, Inc. ·

Pittsburgh, United States

$110k-160k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionIndustrial RoboticsMachine LearningSensor FusionSLAMHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)LocalizationMotion ControlPath PlanningPerception

Hardware In The Loop Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027

MBDA ·

Stevenage (Hybrid)

£32k/year

Full-time

Software EngineeringCAD & Mechanical DesignElectrical DesignHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)C++ModbusSimulinkIMULinuxMATLAB

Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer

Shield AI ·

Bengaluru, India

Full-time

Stakeholder ManagementRegulatory ComplianceSensor FusionSensors & InstrumentationC++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)Drones / UAVLinuxRTOS

Staff Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors

Shield AI ·

Bengaluru, India

Full-time

MentorshipStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipNavigation & MappingSimulation & Digital TwinsAutonomous SystemsPath PlanningProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringVerification & Validation

Embedded Electronics and Robotics Engineering Associate

University of Texas at Austin ·

Austin, United States

$89k-120k/year

Full-time

Sensors & InstrumentationElectrical DesignEmbedded SystemsPCB DesignCC++JavaFPGAKiCadLinux

Autonomy & Robotics Engineering Intern

AeroVironment ·

Dayton / Pottstown / San Diego / Minneapolis + 11 other locations

Internship

Embedded SystemsPath PlanningPerceptionSimulation & Digital TwinsComputer VisionCC++PythonDrones / UAVMATLAB

Perception Engineer – Computer Vision & Robotics (C-UAS)

Askari Defense ·

Atlanta, United States

Full-time

Sensor FusionComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsMachine LearningPerceptionTensorRTC++CUDADrones / UAVNVIDIA Jetson

Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer

Noblis ·

Albuquerque, United States

$114k-179k/year

Full-time

Stakeholder ManagementComputer VisionMachine LearningSensor FusionSLAMAutonomous SystemsPath PlanningPerceptionSimulation & Digital TwinsVerification & Validation

Electrical Engineering Intern

AeroVironment ·

Petaluma, United States

Internship

Electrical DesignVerification & ValidationPythonCC#C++CANI2CSPIUART

Mechatronic Design Engineer

Howmet Aerospace ·

City of Kingston, United States

$110k-125k/year

Full-time

CAD & Mechanical DesignElectrical DesignEmbedded SystemsFinite Element Analysis (FEA)HMI / SCADAHydraulicsIndustrial CommunicationPCB DesignProject ManagementRoot Cause Analysis

Machine Learning Automation Research Engineer

Amentum ·

Lancaster / Edwards AFB

$120k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Sensor FusionSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingMachine LearningImitation LearningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlow

Software Development Engineer - New Graduate

Shield AI ·

Washington / Boston

$77k-211k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionFunctional SafetyHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)LocalizationMachine LearningPath PlanningPerceptionSensor FusionSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingVerification & Validation

Associate Autonomous Systems Engineer

The MITRE Corporation ·

New Bedford / McLean (Hybrid)

$98k-146k/year

Full-time

Simulation & Digital TwinsComputer VisionMachine LearningPerceptionscikit-learnTensorFlowC++Python

Intern, Software Engineering (Summer 2027)

Rivet Industries ·

San Jose, United States

Internship

Computer VisionMachine LearningPerceptionSensor FusionSoftware EngineeringC#C++

Controls & Dynamics Engineer

Volatus Aerospace ·

Vaughan, Canada

Full-time

Computer VisionEmbedded SystemsFunctional SafetyModel Predictive ControlHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Sensors & InstrumentationSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++PythonIMU

Market Insight for C++ Jobs

Based on data from 4,532 job postings • Updated

C++ remains the backbone of robotics systems where performance matters. With 1031 active positions, demand spans real-time control, embedded firmware, and simulation engines. The language excels where Python can't: hard deadlines, limited memory, and safety-critical applications.

Compensation reflects this technical depth. Based on 2072 job postings, median salaries reach $169,050. Entry-level positions pay around $120,000, with experienced engineers earning $207,000 or more. Embedded systems and autonomous vehicle roles often pay at the upper end.

The data reveals something important: Python appears as a required skill in over 1,000 C++ job listings. Modern robotics teams need both languages working together. If you're building C++ expertise, understanding which programming languages pair well for robotics gives you a strategic advantage in this market.

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Based on 2072 salary data points. Normalized to annual USD. Excludes top 5% of outliers. Top positions at premium companies can reach $588k+. See our comprehensive salaries guide for more insights.

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C++ Jobs in Robotics

Senior / Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer

Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy & Motion Planning