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Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Develop the software powering America's robots.

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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

Software Engineer - Robotics (Motion)

Allen Control Systems ·

Austin, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

Motion ControlSensor FusionC++Linux

Autonomy Engineer I, Arc Vehicle

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

Autonomy Software Systems Engineer II

Seattle / Washington

$99k-139k/year

Full-time

DevOps & CloudVerification & ValidationEmbedded SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Motion ControlC++Python

Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer

CHAOS Industries ·

Los Angeles, United States

$160k-240k/year

Full-time

Verification & ValidationAgile / ScrumFPGAGitRadarLinuxNVIDIA Jetson

Software Engineer, Autonomous Fleet Orchestration

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$166k-220k/year

Full-time

MentorshipSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)GoPythonTypeScriptAWSAzureDockerKubernetes

Robotics Systems Software Engineer

Torrance, United States

$141k-194k/year

Full-time

Generative AI / LLMsIndustrial CommunicationIndustrial RoboticsOpenCVPCL (Point Cloud Library)MoveItC#TypeScriptC++Python

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$191k-253k/year

Full-time

LocalizationSensor FusionC++PythonRustCANI2CSPITCP/IPLinux

Software Engineer, Autonomy Integration and Deployment

Seattle, United States

$140k-300k/year

Full-time

C++PythonDockerLinuxROS 2

Software Engineer - Robotics Generalist

AeroVironment ·

Pittsburgh, United States

$91k-129k/year

Full-time

Agile / ScrumDevOps & CloudIndustrial CommunicationIndustrial RoboticsRoot Cause AnalysisC++DDS (Data Distribution Service)Robot Operating System (ROS)GitLinux

Software Engineer - On-board Autonomy

Los Angeles, United States

$120k-180k/year

Full-time

Industrial CommunicationEmbedded SystemsModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonAWSAzure

Senior Robotics Software Engineer – Lunar Rover Localization

Starpath Robotics ·

Hawthorne, United States

$145k-185k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionLocalizationSLAMC++PythonGazeboLiDARMuJoCoRobot Operating System (ROS)IMU

Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy Interface

Seattle, United States

$200k-240k/year

Full-time

TypeScriptPythonMQTTROS 2

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

aureliussystems.com ·

San Francisco, United States

Full-time

MentorshipDevOps & CloudFunctional SafetyPerceptionSensor FusionHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Motion ControlRTOSROS 2

Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors

Boston, United States

$132k-198k/year

Full-time

Navigation & MappingSimulation & Digital TwinsPath PlanningC++Robot Operating System (ROS)Git

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors

Washington / Boston

$160k-240k/year

Full-time

Navigation & MappingSimulation & Digital TwinsPath PlanningC++Robot Operating System (ROS)Git

Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors

Washington / Boston

$188k-281k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipSimulation & Digital TwinsPath PlanningC++Robot Operating System (ROS)Git

Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$166k-220k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsFunctional SafetyIndustrial CommunicationPath PlanningSimulation & Digital TwinsRustLinux

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Based on data from 1,108 job postings • Updated

Salary Distribution

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$135k

$176k/yr

$210k

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Based on 755 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 Autonomous Systems Embedded Systems

Leading Industries

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

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