C++ Jobs in Robotics

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

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Senior Robotics & Autonomy Engineer

GE Aerospace ·

Elgin Township, United States

$131k-218k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipIndustrial RoboticsArtificial IntelligenceAutonomous SystemsMotion ControlPath PlanningPerceptionSoftware EngineeringC

Staff Software Engineer, Compute & Storage, Autonomy

Rivian ·

Palo Alto, United States

$207k-258k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsDevOps & CloudRoot Cause AnalysisC++GoPythonRustLinux

Staff Software Engineer, ML Data Infrastructure, Autonomy

Rivian ·

Palo Alto, United States

$207k-258k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipMachine LearningC++GoPythonRustROS 2

Senior Engineering Manager - Firestorm OS

Firestorm ·

San Diego, United States

$175k-220k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsVerification & ValidationCC++PX4Linux

Sr Robotics Software Engineer

Blue River Technology ·

Santa Clara (Hybrid)

$138k-261k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipEmbedded SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)C++CANGitLinux

2027 Summer Intern, BS/MS, Scenes

Waymo ·

Mountain View (Hybrid)

$60 - $70/hour

Internship

Computer VisionMachine LearningPath PlanningC++Python

Robotics Software Co-op Student

4AG Robotics ·

Salmon Arm, Canada

C$4,333 - C$5,373/month

Internship

Computer VisionPerceptionPythonTypeScriptC++DockerGitLinux

Electrical Engineer – Intern

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc ·

Salt Lake City / Boise

Internship

Artificial IntelligenceElectrical DesignCC++FPGARTOS

Hauling Software - Autonomy Feature Owner

Caterpillar Inc. ·

Irving, United States

$128k-209k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipFunctional SafetyVerification & ValidationC++

2027 Summer Intern, BS/MS, Software Engineering, Maneuvering Tech

Waymo ·

San Francisco (Hybrid)

$60 - $70/hour

Internship

Autonomous SystemsPath PlanningPythonSQLC++

Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Perception

Field AI ·

Irvine, United States

$100k-200k/year

Full-time

MentorshipLocalizationSensor FusionSLAMC++PythonDockerKubernetesLiDARRadar

Senior Autonomy Software Engineer II

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. ·

Burlington (Hybrid)

$96k-140k/year

Full-time

Sensors & InstrumentationAutonomous SystemsMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsC++PythonMATLAB

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Static World

Stack AV ·

Remote (Pittsburgh)

Full-time

Sensor FusionNavigation & MappingGenerative AI / LLMsPerceptionC++Python

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Actions Sustaining

Motional ·

Boston / Las Vegas / Pittsburgh (Remote)

$172k-229k/year

Full-time

Motion ControlC++Python

Electronics Engineering Intern

Auterion ·

Zurich, Switzerland

Internship

PCB DesignCC++PythonCANI2CSPIUARTUSBAltium Designer

Lead Reinforcement Learning Engineer - Humanoid

Neura Robotics ·

Zurich, Switzerland

Full-time

MentorshipStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipImitation LearningPath PlanningReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferPyTorchC++Python

C++ Software Engineer Intern (Control)

Venti Technologies ·

Singapore

Internship

C++Linux

Subject Matter Expert III - System Administrator (SCADA)

Chugach Government Solutions ·

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

$110k-160k/year

Full-time

HMI / SCADAC++Ladder LogicPythonSQLStructured TextModbusLinux

Senior Autonomy Engineer - Computer Vision

Skydio ·

San Mateo, United States

$170k-278k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionMachine LearningSLAMSoftware EngineeringC++

Low-Power AI, Audio, and Sensors Subsystem Engineering Intern - ASIC Design / Verification / Implementation

Qualcomm ·

Markham, Canada

$55k-103k/year

Internship

Embedded SystemsMachine LearningPythonCC++FPGA

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 922 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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