Robot Operating System (ROS)

AeroVironment

Full-time · Huntsville, AL · $102,708 – $156,546

This role develops embedded software for autonomous aircraft and robotic systems used in defense and commercial applications, involving full-lifecycle design from prototyping through flight testing. It suits experienced software engineers comfortable with low-level systems programming, hardware integration, and the irregular hours that come with field testing and deadline-driven development.

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NVIDIA

Santa Clara, CA · $184,000 – $287,500

A cybersecurity-focused software engineer role developing security features for autonomous vehicle platforms, working across the full stack from sensors to cloud infrastructure. Suited to experienced systems engineers comfortable with low-level embedded code and the unique security challenges of safety-critical autonomous systems.

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NIO

Internship · San Jose, CA · $38 – $46 / hour

NIO seeks an AI robotics research intern to develop frameworks for teaching robots dexterous manipulation by learning from human demonstrations and large-scale data, with a focus on translating human skills into real-world robotic behaviors through simulation and hardware deployment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $124,000 – $186,000

This role develops kinematics algorithms and calibration tools for industrial robotic systems used in advanced manufacturing, supporting real-time 6+ degree-of-freedom applications. It suits software engineers with robotics background who want to own critical infrastructure across multiple products in a fast-moving R&D environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · San Diego, CA · $160,000 – $240,000

Lead a team building integration and test infrastructure for an AI autonomy platform used in defense applications, requiring hands-on technical work alongside people management to ensure customers can efficiently develop and deploy autonomous systems.

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Runway

Full-time · New York, NY · $270,000 – $370,000

This role involves deploying AI-powered robot control systems from simulation to physical hardware, diagnosing why policies fail in the real world, and designing data collection to improve learning. It suits engineers with hands-on experience shipping robot software who can bridge the gap between research models and working machines.

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Agility Robotics

Full-time · Fremont, CA · $155,000 – $241,000

This role leads the development of real-time motion planning and navigation systems for humanoid robots operating in logistics and manufacturing environments. It suits experienced robotics engineers who want to own critical systems that enable autonomous locomotion, collision avoidance, and multi-robot coordination at scale.

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AeroVironment

Full-time · Moorpark, CA · $147,000 – $224,250

This role leads embedded software development for unmanned aircraft and robotic systems, writing low-level code for sensors, processors, and payloads that fly in real devices. It suits experienced engineers comfortable with C/C++, Python, hardware protocols, and the embedded Linux stack who want to move into a leadership position on defense technology.

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NVIDIA

Full-time · Santa Clara, CA · $320,000 – $488,750

Lead the development of vehicle and sensor abstraction layer software that enables autonomous driving systems to interface with real-world hardware at scale. This role suits experienced engineering directors who want to architect the foundational software bridging perception and control in self-driving vehicles.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $146,000 – $218,000

This role develops the kinematics and calibration software that enables Horizon Manufacturing's robotic additive manufacturing systems to operate precisely and reliably. It suits a software engineer with deep robotics fundamentals who wants to own critical infrastructure in a fast-moving aerospace manufacturing environment.

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