C++ Jobs in Robotics

Build high-performance robotics software, control systems, and embedded applications using C++.

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C++

Battery Electronics Engineer II+

Vast ·

Long Beach, United States

$112k-195k/year

Full-time

FMEAPCB DesignC++PythonSQLCANI2CSPITCP/IPMATLAB

Electronics Engineer - Consultant

TTP ·

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Full-time

PCB DesignCC#C++PythonI2CModbusSPITCP/IPFPGA

Robotics Software Engineer

Eka ·

Cambridge, United States

Full-time

DevOps & CloudFunctional SafetyMotion ControlSimulation & Digital TwinsTensorRTC++PythonLinuxROS 2

Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors

Shield AI ·

Boston, United States

$132k-198k/year

Full-time

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

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors

Shield AI ·

Washington / Boston

$160k-240k/year

Full-time

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

Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors

Shield AI ·

Washington / Boston

$188k-281k/year

Full-time

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

Power Electronics Engineer

Sensata Technologies ·

South Burlington, United States

$119k-163k/year

Full-time

Motion ControlRegulatory ComplianceCC++FPGAMATLABMicrocontrollers (MCU)Simulink

Internship in Motion Generation for Agricultural Robotics

ZEISS Group ·

Karlsruhe / Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen

Internship

Industrial RoboticsMachine LearningMotion ControlPath PlanningMoveItC++PythonGermanROS 2

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Tech Lead), Robot Learning, Loco-Manipulation

Path Robotics ·

Remote (Columbus)

Full-time

Technical LeadershipComputer VisionModel Predictive ControlSim-to-real transferTensorRTC++Python

Robotics Planning Engineer

Exol ·

Wilmington, United States

$120k-165k/year

Full-time

Machine LearningPath PlanningSimulation & Digital TwinsC#C++

Software Development Engineer (Control & Autonomy)

QinetiQ ·

Farnborough, United Kingdom

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsFunctional SafetySimulation & Digital TwinsC++CMATLAB

Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA ·

Santa Clara, United States

$184k-357k/year

Full-time

Embedded SystemsCC++GitCUDAIMULiDARLinuxRadarRTOS

Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Agentic Systems

Boston Dynamics ·

Waltham, United States

$155k-235k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsAutonomous SystemsMachine LearningSoftware EngineeringVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++PythonTypeScript

Robotics Engineer

Human Computer Lab ·

San Francisco, United States

Full-time

Motion ControlSensor FusionC++PythonGazeboIMUMicrocontrollers (MCU)MuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac SimROS 2

Robotics Engineering Intern

Sunnybotics ·

Remote (San Francisco)

$10 - $15/hour

Internship

CAD & Mechanical DesignComputer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsC++PythonRobot Operating System (ROS)

Robot Software Engineer II

Onward Robotics ·

Pittsburgh, United States

Full-time

Sensor FusionAgile / ScrumLocalizationPath PlanningPerceptionC++GitIMULiDARLinux

Machine Learning Engineer - Humanoid Robotics

NVIDIA ·

Shanghai, China

Full-time

Technical LeadershipIndustrial RoboticsPerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferJAXPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python

AI Machine Learning Principal Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC ·

Raymond (Hybrid)

Full-time

MentorshipSimulation & Digital TwinsMLOpsPyTorchscikit-learnTensorFlowC++JavaPythonAWS

Senior Staff/ Principal Research Scientist – Dexterous Manipulation

XPENG ·

Shenzhen, China

Full-time

Imitation LearningSim-to-real transferReinforcement LearningC++PythonIsaac LabDockerGitLinux

Flight Controls Engineer - Autonomy

BETA Technologies ·

South Burlington, United States

$125k-150k/year

Full-time

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Path PlanningSensor FusionAutonomous SystemsEmbedded SystemsC++PythonDrones / UAVMATLAB

Market Insight for C++ Jobs

Based on data from 4,264 job postings • Updated

C++ remains the backbone of robotics systems where performance matters. With 930 active positions, demand spans real-time control, embedded firmware, and simulation engines. The language excels where Python can't: hard deadlines, limited memory, and safety-critical applications.

Compensation reflects this technical depth. Based on 1953 job postings, median salaries reach $170,000. Entry-level positions pay around $120,000, with experienced engineers earning $209,100 or more. Embedded systems and autonomous vehicle roles often pay at the upper end.

The data reveals something important: Python appears as a required skill in over 1,000 C++ job listings. Modern robotics teams need both languages working together. If you're building C++ expertise, understanding which programming languages pair well for robotics gives you a strategic advantage in this market.

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Based on 1953 salary data points. Normalized to annual USD. Excludes top 5% of outliers. Top positions at premium companies can reach $588k+. See our comprehensive salaries guide for more insights.

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