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Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Develop the software powering America's robots.

93 jobs found (page 4 of 5)

Robotics Software Engineer Aerospace & Defense Clear all

R&D Software Engineer (ESA)

University of Texas at Austin ·

Austin, United States

$89k-120k/year

Full-time

PythonSQLC++TCP/IPLinux

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

Wilder Systems ·

Austin, United States

$180k-225k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipDevOps & CloudMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsPath PlanningPerceptionC++Python

Simulation Engineer III, Autonomy & Robotics

Spokane / Seattle

$165k-231k/year

Full-time

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++PythonCUDADockerKubernetesGazeboIMULiDAR

Software Engineer - Maritime Autonomy (AUV/UUV)

Ventura, United States

$150k-170k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsAutonomous SystemsSoftware EngineeringC#C++CANI2CRS-485SPITCP/IP

Senior UAS Autonomy Applications Engineer

Redwire Defense Tech ·

Remote (US)

$126k-159k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionMachine LearningPath PlanningC#C++PythonDDS (Data Distribution Service)CUDADockerLinux

C++ Software Engineer - Autonomy Frameworks

Applied Intuition ·

Ann Arbor, United States

$125k-175k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsIndustrial RoboticsMotion ControlC++PythonDockerKubernetesGit

Software Engineer - Robotics (Motion)

Allen Control Systems ·

Austin, United States

$150k-200k/year

Full-time

Motion ControlSensor FusionC++Linux

Autonomy Engineer I, Arc Vehicle

Los Angeles, United States

$71k-124k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingC++PythonRustRTOSGitLinux

Software Engineer, Command Control Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$166k-220k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsDevOps & CloudPath PlanningSimulation & Digital TwinsC++GoJavaPythonRust

Autonomy Software Systems Engineer II

Seattle / Washington

$99k-139k/year

Full-time

DevOps & CloudVerification & ValidationEmbedded SystemsHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Motion ControlC++Python

Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer

CHAOS Industries ·

Los Angeles, United States

$160k-240k/year

Full-time

Verification & ValidationAgile / ScrumFPGAGitRadarLinuxNVIDIA Jetson

Software Engineer, Autonomous Fleet Orchestration

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$166k-220k/year

Full-time

MentorshipSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL) testingHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)GoPythonTypeScriptAWSAzureDockerKubernetes

Robotics Systems Software Engineer

Torrance, United States

$141k-194k/year

Full-time

Generative AI / LLMsIndustrial CommunicationIndustrial RoboticsOpenCVPCL (Point Cloud Library)MoveItC#TypeScriptC++Python

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion

Anduril Industries ·

Costa Mesa, United States

$191k-253k/year

Full-time

LocalizationSensor FusionC++PythonRustCANI2CSPITCP/IPLinux

Software Engineer - On-board Autonomy

Los Angeles, United States

$120k-180k/year

Full-time

Industrial CommunicationEmbedded SystemsModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonAWSAzure

Senior Robotics Software Engineer – Lunar Rover Localization

Starpath Robotics ·

Hawthorne, United States

$145k-185k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionLocalizationSLAMC++PythonGazeboLiDARMuJoCoRobot Operating System (ROS)IMU

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

aureliussystems.com ·

San Francisco, United States

Full-time

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

Market Insight for Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in the United States

Based on data from 1,271 job postings • Updated

Salary Distribution

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$135k

$177k/yr

$214k

270k+

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Based on 872 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 Machine Learning Simulation & Digital Twins Autonomous Systems Embedded Systems Computer Vision

Leading Industries

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

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