Careers in Robotics

C++ Jobs in Robotics

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

244 jobs found (page 7 of 13)

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Computer Vision Engineer, Aerial Autonomy

New York, United States

$180k-220k/year

Full-time

Sensor FusionSim-to-real transferComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsMachine LearningPerceptionSLAMC++PythonDrones / UAV

Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Voyager Technologies, Inc. ·

Pittsburgh, United States

Full-time

Computer VisionMachine LearningSensor FusionSLAMHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Motion ControlPath PlanningSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++Python

Autonomy Engineer, Ops Research (Senior - Principal)

True Anomaly ·

Los Angeles / Denver

Verification & ValidationCC++Python

Staff Robotics Engineer, Manipulation

San Francisco, United States

$200k-260k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipModel Predictive ControlVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Root Cause AnalysisMoveItC++PythonROS 2

Founding Research Scientist, Robot Learning

San Francisco, United States

$225k-300k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorchC++Python

Senior Software Engineer, Robot Data Infrastructure

San Francisco, United States

$190k-240k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsIndustrial RoboticsRoot Cause AnalysisC++GoJavaPythonRust

Senior Robotics Engineer, Data Collection

San Francisco, United States

$170k-220k/year

Full-time

Imitation LearningReinforcement LearningEmbedded SystemsMotion ControlSensors & InstrumentationC++PythonLinux

Electrical Engineering Manager, eGSE

True Anomaly ·

Long Beach, United States

$150k-230k/year

Full-time

MentorshipWiring Harness DesignHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)C++PythonCANEtherCATI2CSPITCP/IP

Robotics Systems Engineer

El Segundo, United States

$180k-220k/year

Full-time

CAD & Mechanical DesignElectrical DesignEmbedded SystemsC++PythonCANEtherCATSPIROS 2IMU

Autonomous Simulation Software Engineer

Lynnwood, United States

$131k-237k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsEmbedded SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingSimulation & Digital TwinsC#RustC++JavaPython

Autonomous Systems Software Engineer

Lynnwood, United States

$131k-237k/year

Full-time

MentorshipAutonomous SystemsEmbedded SystemsAgile / ScrumC#JavaRustC++PythonDocker

New Graduate Engineer, Software (Application Software)

Hawthorne, United States

$125k-195k/year

Full-time

CC#C++PythonTCP/IPRTOS

Electrical Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Systems Associate

Fathom Robotics ·

Fort Worth, United States

Full-time

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)PCB DesignC++PythonIMUSolidWorksMicrocontrollers (MCU)Altium DesignerKiCad

Electrical Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Systems Associate

Fathom Robotics ·

Remote (United States)

$50 - $100/hour

Part-time

PCB DesignC++PythonIMUSolidWorksMicrocontrollers (MCU)Altium DesignerKiCad

Technical Project Manager - Drone Swarm Systems

Autonomous Teaming Solutions ATS GmbH ·

Munich, Germany

Full-time

Technical LeadershipEmbedded SystemsAutonomous SystemsIndustrial RoboticsC++PythonPX4ROS 2Linux

Maritime Autonomy Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton ·

San Diego / Bremerton (Remote)

$78k-176k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsLocalizationPath PlanningSensor FusionSLAMC++PythonGazeboNVIDIA Isaac SimDocker

Computational Scientist, Metal Additive Manufacturing

HRL Laboratories ·

Malibu, United States

$141k-176k/year

Full-time

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)PyTorchscikit-learnTensorFlowC++Python

Electrical Engineer Intern

WindBorne Systems ·

Palo Alto, United States

$33/hour

Internship

CC++I2CSPIUARTAltium Designer

Unmanned Vehicle Electrical Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton ·

San Diego, United States

$62k-141k/year

Full-time

CAD & Mechanical DesignComputer VisionAutonomous SystemsElectrical DesignMotion ControlPCB DesignC#C++Java

Technical Lead Software Engineer - Autonomy Mission Systems

Applied Intuition ·

Sunnyvale / Ann Arbor

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipC++DockerLinux

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 1032 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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