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Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Develop the software powering America's robots.

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Software Engineer – Autonomy Tooling

Applied Intuition ·

Sunnyvale, United States

$190k-233k/year

Full-time

C++PythonRobot Operating System (ROS)

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Defense Autonomy)

Applied Intuition ·

Ann Arbor, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

C++DockerGitLinux

Autonomy Integration Software Engineer

Applied Intuition ·

Ann Arbor, United States

$140k-175k/year

Full-time

DevOps & CloudIndustrial RoboticsC++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)Drones / UAVLinuxPX4Radar

Engineering Lead, Robotics

Applied Intuition ·

Sunnyvale, United States

$250k-400k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsSensor FusionSLAMHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Motion ControlPerceptionReinforcement LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchC++

Software Engineer, Robotics

Applied Intuition ·

Sunnyvale, United States

$189k-270k/year

Full-time

Imitation LearningPath PlanningPerceptionReinforcement LearningSensor FusionSLAMEmbedded SystemsMotion ControlC++Python

Autonomy Software Engineer – Path Planning (C++)

Applied Intuition ·

Sunnyvale, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsMotion ControlPath PlanningC++PythonDockerLinuxPX4Git

Robotics Software Engineer

Sunnyvale (Hybrid)

$135k-228k/year

Full-time

Sensor FusionC++Linux

Robotics - Software Development Engineer

North Reading / Westborough / Austin / Arlington + 4 other locations

$111k-160k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsComputer VisionIndustrial RoboticsMachine LearningPath PlanningArtificial IntelligenceSQLC#C++Go

Robotics Software Development Engineer

Pasadena, United States

$144k-194k/year

Full-time

Functional SafetyReinforcement LearningIndustrial CommunicationEmbedded SystemsC++PythonGazeboMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac SimRTOS

Senior Robotics Software Development Engineer

Pasadena, United States

$168k-227k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipFunctional SafetyReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsEmbedded SystemsIndustrial RoboticsC++PythonRust

Software Engineer III, Robotics Throughput

Nimble Robotics ·

San Francisco, United States

$160k-210k/year

Full-time

MentorshipDevOps & CloudAutonomous SystemsC++PythonRustAWSKubernetes

Autonomy Engineer

Fremont / Folsom

$160k-190k/year

Full-time

LocalizationModel Predictive ControlPath PlanningSensor FusionDevOps & CloudTensorRTCC++PythonRust

Robotics Software Engineer II

Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) ·

Pittsburgh (Hybrid)

Full-time

Computer VisionMachine LearningC++PythonGazeboNVIDIA Isaac SimGitLinuxROS 1 (Classic)ROS 2

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

Staff Robot Intelligence & Integration Engineer

Sunnyvale, United States

$240k-275k/year

Full-time

ISO 26262MentorshipTechnical LeadershipArtificial IntelligenceMotion ControlPath PlanningC++PythonROS 2

Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving Simulation

Santa Clara, United States

$152k-288k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsGenerative AI / LLMsComputer VisionSimulation & Digital TwinsPyTorchC++PythonDockerLinux

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

Staff Software Engineer, Robotics

Torrance (Hybrid)

$141k-225k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionIndustrial CommunicationMotion ControlPath PlanningPLC ProgrammingIndustrial RoboticsSoftware EngineeringC#C++Python

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Based on data from 934 job postings • Updated

Salary Distribution

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$138k

$176k/yr

$211k

270k+

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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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