Careers in Robotics

Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Develop the software powering America's robots.

159 jobs found (page 4 of 8)

Robotics Software Engineer Software Engineering Clear all

Senior Robotics Engineer

Holland (Hybrid)

$101k-147k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipEmbedded SystemsSimulation & Digital TwinsC++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)LinuxROS 2

Senior Software Triage Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

Santa Clara, United States

$168k-322k/year

Full-time

ADASRoot Cause AnalysisLinuxQNX

Software Engineering Manager

FORTEM TECHNOLOGIES INC ·

Lindon, United States

Full-time

Technical LeadershipAgile / ScrumAutonomous SystemsSensor FusionSLAMDevOps & CloudC++PythonJiraMicrocontrollers (MCU)

Software Development Engineer II

North Reading, United States

$129k-224k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Motion ControlSoftware EngineeringCLinuxRTOSSimulink

Software Engineer - Robotics

Nimble Robotics ·

San Francisco, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsDevOps & CloudSoftware EngineeringCC++PythonRustAWSKubernetes

Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Nimble Robotics ·

San Francisco, United States

$230k-270k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsAutonomous SystemsArtificial IntelligenceSensors & InstrumentationRust

Software Development Engineer II, Robotics Integration And Optimization Services

Arlington, United States

$129k-224k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionDevOps & CloudEmbedded SystemsMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsSoftware EngineeringC#C++AWSLinux

Sr. SDE, Frontier AI Robotics

San Francisco, United States

$151k-262k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionDevOps & CloudMachine LearningSoftware Engineering

NASA Lunar Gateway Autonomous Control System Software Integration Engineer

CACI International ·

Houston, United States

$76k-156k/year

Full-time

Agile / ScrumAutonomous SystemsIndustrial CommunicationSoftware EngineeringGitJira

Senior Software Development Engineer, Robot Software Architecture

North Reading, United States

$151k-262k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipDevOps & CloudHMI / SCADASoftware EngineeringPyTorchTensorFlowPythonC++DDS (Data Distribution Service)

Robotics - Software Development Engineer Intern/Co-Op - 2026

Seattle / Bellevue / Arlington / Austin + 4 other locations

$47.84 - $96.15/hour

Internship

Computer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsIndustrial RoboticsPath PlanningPerceptionDevOps & CloudAgile / ScrumC#C++Python

Robotics Software Engineer

Diligent Robotics ·

Austin, United States

Full-time

Computer VisionPath PlanningSLAMArtificial IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringC++PythonRobot Operating System (ROS)

Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Viridian Staffing ·

Seattle (Hybrid)

$145k-275k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsSensor FusionArtificial IntelligenceAutonomous SystemsCC++Python

Senior Software Engineer - Fleet Controls

Wilmington, United States

$125k-205k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipEmbedded SystemsPath PlanningSoftware EngineeringC#MQTT

Staff Analytics Engineer, Data, Autonomy

Palo Alto, United States

$207k-258k/year

Full-time

MentorshipSoftware EngineeringPythonAWS

Software Engineer III – New Glenn, AI & Robotics

Seattle, United States

$148k-207k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionDevOps & CloudPLC ProgrammingSLAMArtificial IntelligenceGenerative AI / LLMsMotion ControlCC++Python

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Manipulation & Automation

Slip Robotics ·

Norcross, United States

Full-time

Functional SafetyMotion ControlPath PlanningPLC ProgrammingMoveItOpenCVPCL (Point Cloud Library)C++PythonEthernet/IP

Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles Platform

Santa Clara, United States

$224k-426k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsEmbedded SystemsSimulation & Digital TwinsPythonDockerLinux

Robotics Software Engineer – Fault Detection & Recovery

Serve Robotics ·

Redwood City (Hybrid)

$140k-165k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionFunctional SafetyEmbedded SystemsMotion ControlPath PlanningPerceptionC++PythonROS 1 (Classic)ROS 2

Autonomy Software Systems Engineer

Kodiak Robotics ·

San Francisco, United States

$180k-235k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsComputer VisionFunctional SafetyMachine LearningMotion ControlPath PlanningSensor FusionSimulation & Digital TwinsCC++

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Based on data from 213 job postings • Updated

Salary Distribution

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$188k/yr

$218k

280k+

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Based on 151 salary data points. Normalized to annual USD. Excludes top 5% of outliers. Top positions at premium companies can reach $425k+.

Top Companies Hiring

In-Demand Skills

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

Leading Industries

Robotics Software & AI Transportation & Autonomous Vehicles Aerospace & Defense Industrial Manufacturing

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