Careers in Robotics

Robotics Jobs in the United States

The largest robotics job market in the world, spanning Silicon Valley startups to Midwest manufacturing.

73 jobs found (page 1 of 4)

Research & Academia

Senior Research Engineer / Lead Computer Scientist / Lead Engineer

Southwest Research Institute ·

San Antonio, United States

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipBusiness & SalesIndustrial RoboticsPath PlanningPerceptionProject ManagementC++Python

Embedded Electronics and Robotics Engineering Associate

University of Texas at Austin ·

Austin, United States

$89k-120k/year

Full-time

Sensors & InstrumentationElectrical DesignEmbedded SystemsPCB DesignCC++JavaFPGAKiCadLinux

Applied Scientist II - Robotics & Physical AI, Autonomous Lab, WW Sustainability

Seattle, United States

$143k-193k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipImitation LearningIndustrial RoboticsMotion ControlPath PlanningReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++Java

Machine Learning Automation Research Engineer

Lancaster / Edwards AFB

$120k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Sensor FusionSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingMachine LearningImitation LearningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlow

Department Head, Autonomy and Emerging Technology

Penn State University ·

University Park, United States

$161k-299k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipBusiness & SalesIndustrial RoboticsMachine LearningDevOps & CloudNavigation & MappingPerceptionSimulation & Digital TwinsVerification & Validation

Department Head, Autonomy and Emerging Technology (Faculty)

Penn State University ·

University Park, United States

Full-time

MentorshipStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipBusiness & SalesMachine LearningDevOps & CloudNavigation & MappingPerceptionSimulation & Digital TwinsVerification & Validation

Associate Autonomous Systems Engineer

The MITRE Corporation ·

New Bedford / McLean (Hybrid)

$98k-146k/year

Full-time

Simulation & Digital TwinsComputer VisionMachine LearningPerceptionscikit-learnTensorFlowC++Python

Mechatronics Engineer, Robotics (Mechanical)

Redmond, United States

$260k-319k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipVendor ManagementWiring Harness DesignMotion ControlCAD & Mechanical DesignMechanical AnalysisSensors & InstrumentationPythonSimulink

Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering Manager

Hummingbird Scientific ·

Lacey, United States

Full-time

Technical LeadershipMotion ControlQuality MethodologiesCAD & Mechanical DesignProject ManagementSolidWorks

Lead Engineer/Sr. Research Engineer

Southwest Research Institute ·

San Antonio, United States

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipCAD & Mechanical DesignIndustrial RoboticsPath PlanningPerceptionC++PythonROS 2SolidWorks

Program Manager/Sr. Program Manager

Southwest Research Institute ·

San Antonio, United States

Full-time

Technical LeadershipArtificial IntelligenceBusiness & SalesIndustrial RoboticsPerceptionProject ManagementVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++Python

Field Scientist - Instrumentation Specialist

Rainmaker Technology Corporation ·

Salt Lake City, United States

Full-time

Sensor FusionSensors & InstrumentationPythonLiDARMATLAB

Industrial Technology/Advanced Automation & Robotics 9-Month Faculty

Ivy Tech Community College ·

Sellersburg, United States

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsElectrical DesignHydraulicsPLC ProgrammingPneumatics

Research Engineer - Autonomous Systems & Control

University of Texas at Austin ·

United States

$120k-150k/year

Contract

Stakeholder ManagementAutonomous SystemsMachine LearningC++Python

Part-Time Faculty - CPD Robotics

Pasadena, United States

Temporary - Part-time

Industrial RoboticsFANUC

Part-Time Faculty - CPD PLC

Pasadena, United States

Temporary - Part-time

PLC ProgrammingAllen-Bradley / RockwellSiemens

Robotics Co-Director - Program Administration

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL SAN JOSE ·

San Jose, United States

$75k-85k/year

Contract

Technical LeadershipIndustrial Robotics

Technical Program Manager, Robotics

San Francisco (Hybrid)

Full-time

Technical LeadershipProject ManagementCommissioning

Research Scientist Intern, Robotics (PhD)

Menlo Park, United States

$7,650 - $12,667/month

Internship

Artificial IntelligenceComputer VisionPath PlanningPerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlow

Postdoctoral Scientist - Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery (Data Science Track)

Cedars-Sinai ·

West Hollywood, United States

Full-time

Computer VisionMachine LearningRegulatory Compliance

Market Insight for Robotics Jobs in the United States

Based on data from 11,526 job postings • Updated

Salary Distribution

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Based on 6616 salary data points. Normalized to annual USD. Excludes top 5% of outliers. Top positions at premium companies can reach $750k+. See our comprehensive salaries guide for more insights.

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