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Robotics Software Engineer

Quick Facts

Median Salary$146,369
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year Growth+30.98%
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What They Do

A Robotics Software Engineer develops and builds software systems related to the operation and development of robots, typically for the manufacturing or transportation industries.


Core Tasks:

  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
  • Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
  • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
  • Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
  • Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
  • Determine system performance standards.
  • Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
  • Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.

What to expect as a Robotics Software Engineer

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

54% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

161 openings for Robotics Software Engineers

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