Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

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Autonomy Engineer-Technical Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory ·

Lexington, United States

$145k-220k/year

Full-time

MentorshipComputer VisionMachine LearningAutonomous SystemsMotion ControlProject ManagementC++PythonLinux

R&D Software Engineer (ESA)

University of Texas at Austin ·

Austin, United States

$89k-120k/year

Full-time

PythonSQLC++TCP/IPLinux

Human-Machine Teaming & Autonomy Software Engineer

Riverside Research Institute ·

Lexington, United States

$58k-110k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsIndustrial RoboticsSimulation & Digital TwinsC#C++JavaPython

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

Wilder Systems ·

Austin, United States

$180k-225k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipDevOps & CloudMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsPath PlanningPerceptionC++Python

Simulation Engineer III, Autonomy & Robotics

BLUE ORIGIN ·

Spokane / Seattle

$165k-231k/year

Full-time

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++PythonCUDADockerKubernetesGazeboIMULiDAR

Software Engineer - Maritime Autonomy (AUV/UUV)

GRVTY ·

Ventura, United States

$150k-170k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsAutonomous SystemsSoftware EngineeringC#C++CANI2CRS-485SPITCP/IP

Senior Software Engineer, Robotics and Automation

X-Bow Systems ·

San Antonio, United States

Full-time

HMI / SCADAMotion ControlSimulation & Digital TwinsJavaScriptPythonDockerFANUCKUKA

Autonomy Software Integration and Test

Northrop Grumman ·

El Segundo, United States

$92k-171k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsAgile / ScrumDevOps & CloudHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)C++PythonDockerKubernetesLinux

Senior Autonomy Software Engineer (Maritime)

Odin Dynamics, Inc ·

Los Angeles, United States

Full-time

MentorshipComputer VisionDevOps & CloudHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)LocalizationMachine LearningPath PlanningSensor FusionSoftware EngineeringSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing

Principal Autonomous Orbit Determination Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN ·

Reston / Quinte West

$173k-243k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipAgile / ScrumC++PythonDockerGitJira

Senior UAS Autonomy Applications Engineer

Redwire Defense Tech ·

Remote (US)

$126k-159k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionMachine LearningPath PlanningC#C++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)CUDADockerLinux

Robotics Engineer

KBR, Inc. ·

Mountain View, United States

Full-time

Embedded SystemsMotion ControlSensor FusionSLAMAgile / ScrumComputer VisionIndustrial RoboticsPath PlanningPerceptionC

Robotics Data Engineer

Askari Defense ·

Atlanta, United States

Full-time

DevOps & CloudMLOpsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)NumPypandasC++SQLPythonLinuxROS 2

Mission Autonomy Software Developer

Northrop Grumman ·

United States

$92k-158k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsAgile / ScrumC++PythonKubernetesDockerLinux

C++ Software Engineer - Autonomy Frameworks

Applied Intuition ·

Ann Arbor, United States

$125k-175k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsIndustrial RoboticsMotion ControlC++PythonDockerKubernetesGit

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Defense Autonomy)

Applied Intuition ·

Ann Arbor, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

C++DockerGitLinux

Autonomy Software Engineer – Path Planning (C++)

Applied Intuition ·

Sunnyvale, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsMotion ControlPath PlanningC++PythonDockerLinuxPX4Git

Software Engineer - Robotics (Motion)

Allen Control Systems ·

Austin, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

Motion ControlSensor FusionC++Linux

Autonomy Engineer I, Arc Vehicle

Inversion ·

Los Angeles, United States

$71k-124k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++PythonRustRTOSGitLinux

Software Engineer, Command Control Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$166k-220k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsDevOps & CloudPath PlanningSimulation & Digital TwinsC++GoJavaPythonRust

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

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Based on 643 salary data points. Normalized to annual USD. Excludes top 5% of outliers. Top positions at premium companies can reach $425k+. See our comprehensive salaries guide for more insights.

Top Companies Hiring

In-Demand Skills

C++Python Linux Software Engineering Path Planning Simulation & Digital Twins Machine Learning Computer Vision DevOps & Cloud Autonomous Systems

Leading Industries

Robotics Software & AI Transportation & Autonomous Vehicles Aerospace & Defense Logistics & Warehousing

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Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Autonomy Engineer-Technical Staff

R&D Software Engineer (ESA)

Human-Machine Teaming & Autonomy Software Engineer

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

Simulation Engineer III, Autonomy & Robotics

Software Engineer - Maritime Autonomy (AUV/UUV)

Senior Software Engineer, Robotics and Automation

Autonomy Software Integration and Test

Senior Autonomy Software Engineer (Maritime)

Principal Autonomous Orbit Determination Engineer

Senior UAS Autonomy Applications Engineer

Robotics Engineer

Robotics Data Engineer

Mission Autonomy Software Developer

C++ Software Engineer - Autonomy Frameworks

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Defense Autonomy)

Autonomy Software Engineer – Path Planning (C++)

Software Engineer - Robotics (Motion)

Autonomy Engineer I, Arc Vehicle

Software Engineer, Command Control Mission Autonomy

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

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