Careers in Robotics

Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Develop the software powering America's robots.

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285 jobs found (page 9 of 15)

Robotics Software Engineer

Simulation Software Engineer – Robotics Platform

Pickle Robot Company ·

Boston, United States

$120k-185k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsDevOps & CloudSimulation & Digital TwinsPythonNVIDIA Isaac SimGazeboMuJoCo

Autonomy Engineer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory ·

Lexington (Hybrid)

$145k-220k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipPath PlanningPerceptionSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingCC++JavaPythonRustGazebo

Senior Autonomy Engineer

San Diego, United States

$152k-183k/year

Full-time

MentorshipAgile / ScrumComputer VisionMachine LearningPath PlanningPerceptionSLAMVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)TensorRTJAX

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Simulation & Validation

South San Francisco, United States

$190k-230k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsSoftware EngineeringVerification & ValidationPythonCC++RustAWS

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

aureliussystems.com ·

San Francisco, United States

Full-time

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

Senior Sensor Fusion Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

Redmond / Santa Clara / Seattle / Washington

$184k-357k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionLocalizationEmbedded SystemsMachine LearningPerceptionSensor FusionSoftware EngineeringLiDAR

System Development Engineer

North Reading / Austin

$99k-160k/year

Full-time

DevOps & CloudC#C++JavaPythonRustLinux

Robotics Software Engineer - ML and Grasping

Pickle Robot Company ·

Boston (Hybrid)

$110k-135k/year

Full-time

Machine LearningPath PlanningPerceptionSimulation & Digital TwinsPythonMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac Sim

Robotics Software Engineer

Cambridge, United States

Full-time

DevOps & CloudFunctional SafetyMotion ControlSimulation & Digital TwinsTensorRTC++PythonLinuxROS 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

Autonomy Engineer

Lunar Outpost ·

Arvada, United States

Full-time

Sensors & InstrumentationLocalizationMotion ControlPath PlanningPerceptionC++PythonDockerRobot Operating System (ROS)

Robotics Engineer II

May Mobility ·

Ann Arbor, United States

$130k-155k/year

Full-time

PerceptionMachine LearningRoot Cause AnalysisCC++PythonCUDAGitLiDARLinux

Front-End Engineer

North Reading, United States

$144k-194k/year

Full-time

MentorshipAgile / ScrumDevOps & CloudTypeScriptJavaScript

Robotics Software Engineer

Elgin Township, United States

$89k-149k/year

Full-time

Motion ControlPath PlanningPerceptionPCL (Point Cloud Library)C++PythonABBDockerFANUCGit

Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Autonomy & Robotics

DoorDash USA ·

San Francisco, United States

$131k-285k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsC++SQLPythonCUDADockerKubernetes

Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

Santa Clara, United States

$184k-357k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsCC++GitCUDAIMULiDARLinuxRadarRTOS

Senior Robotics Engineer

Holland (Hybrid)

$114k-152k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsEmbedded SystemsSimulation & Digital TwinsC++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)DockerLinux

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Based on data from 908 job postings • Updated

Salary Distribution

$78k

$138k

$177k/yr

$212k

270k+

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Based on 628 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 DevOps & Cloud

Leading Industries

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

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