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CAREERS::INTELLIGENCE — ROBOTICS CAREER INTELLIGENCE CENTER

Robotics Career
Intelligence.

Map programs, skills, and credentials to real employer demand in robotics — then apply when you are ready on the Jobs marketplace.

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PROGRAMS → SKILLS → CERTIFICATIONS → JOBS → EMPLOYERS
8
Career Tracks
curated role archetypes
12
Skills Signals
from live job postings
79
Employers
with open robotics roles
8,065
Open Roles
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Career Paths8 role archetypesRoadmapsGuided flywheelSkillsMarket demandCertificationsCredential lanesEmployersHiring signalsCompensationDisclosed payYour PlanComing soon
CAREER PATHS

Robotics role archetypes

Eight curated tracks from technician to autonomy engineering — credentials, skills, and pathway fit without fake placement stats.

TRACK::ROBOTICS_TECHNICIAN

Robotics Technician

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support robot cells and automation equipment in the field or on the plant floor.

CertificateAASManufacturer training

Strong fit for certificate, AAS, and manufacturer certification paths with hands-on labs.

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TRACK::MECHATRONICS_TECHNICIAN

Mechatronics Technician

Work across mechanical, electrical, and control systems on integrated automation equipment.

AAS MechatronicsTechnical college certificateApprenticeship
CAREER ROADMAPS

Guided career flywheel

A practical entry path using EAR jobs, learning, and diagnostic tools — not generic career coaching.

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6. Follow hiring companies

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SKILLS IN DEMAND

Market skill signals

Skills and disciplines extracted from live job postings — intelligence input, not a job listing.

TOP SKILLS
Control Systems3184
Computer Vision2435
Python1455
Embedded Systems714
LiDAR217
PyTorch177
Simulation
CERTIFICATIONS

Credential lanes

Certificate, apprenticeship, degree, and manufacturer certification paths — curated guidance without fake outcomes.

LANE::FASTEST_TO_WORK

Fastest path to work

Certificates, short training, and manufacturer certs that can lead to technician roles quickly — verify hands-on requirements.

CertificateTrainingIndustry Certification
LANE::TECHNICIAN

Technician path

AAS, technical college, and apprenticeship routes for hands-on robotics and automation support roles.

AasCertificateApprenticeship
LANE::ENGINEERING

Engineering path

EMPLOYER DEMAND

Who is hiring robotics talent

Employers ranked by open role volume from live postings — workforce intelligence, not company dossiers.

#01
Anduril Industries

3941 OPEN ROLES

2027 Technical Program Manager Intern · 2027 Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer Intern · 2027 Early Career Technical Program Manager

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#02
Shield AI

849 OPEN ROLES

Data Engineer, Finance (R6329) · Capture Manager - XBAT - USAF (R6205) · Capture Manager - XBAT - USMC (R6206)

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#03
Zoox

371 OPEN ROLES

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test · Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation · Hardware Engineer - Test Development

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#04
COMPENSATION

Disclosed salary signals

Only roles with employer-disclosed salary fields — no imputed or fabricated pay bands.

Based on 668 postings with disclosed salary fields.

Director, Perception

1 LISTING

$410,000 - $492,000
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Senior Staff / Principal Machine Learning Engineer - Autonomy Behaviors

1 LISTING

$324,000 - $492,000
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Senior Staff Engineer, ML Ops (R4941)

1 LISTING

$320,000 - $490,000
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Principal Software Engineer, Perception Architect

1 LISTING

$363,000 - $470,000
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YOUR CAREER PLAN

Saved pathway — coming soon

Persist target track, diagnostic results, saved roles, and program bookmarks in My EAR.

Coming soon

Your personalized career plan will live here.

Until the saved career plan ships, use the readiness diagnostic, save jobs and learning paths in My EAR, and follow hiring companies on your watchlist.

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Community college and technical college mechatronics programs are common entry paths.

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TRACK::AUTOMATION_TECHNICIAN

Automation Technician

Support industrial automation systems including conveyors, packaging lines, and integrated manufacturing cells.

CertificateAAS Industrial TechnologyManufacturer training

Automation/PLC-focused certificates and AAS programs align well.

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TRACK::CONTROLS_TECHNICIAN

Controls Technician

Focus on PLC programming, I/O troubleshooting, and control panel work in industrial settings.

PLC certificateAAS ControlsManufacturer controls training

Look for explicit PLC and controls curriculum — not just general IT.

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TRACK::ROBOTICS_ENGINEER

Robotics Engineer

Design, integrate, and improve robot systems — often requiring a bachelor's or graduate engineering degree.

BS Robotics/Mechanical/Electrical/CSMS Robotics

University BS/MS programs with robotics labs and capstone projects.

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TRACK::AUTOMATION_ENGINEER

Automation Engineer

Engineer manufacturing and process automation systems from concept through commissioning.

BS EngineeringMS Controls/Automation

Engineering degrees with automation, mechatronics, or controls depth.

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TRACK::EMBEDDED_SYSTEMS_ENGINEER

Embedded Systems Engineer

Build firmware and low-level software for sensors, actuators, and robot subsystems.

BS EE/CSCertificate + experienceMS embedded

Programs with electronics, programming, and hands-on embedded labs.

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TRACK::ROBOTICS_SOFTWARE_PERCEPTION

Robotics Software / Perception Engineer

Develop navigation, perception, and autonomy software for mobile and manipulation robots.

BS/MS CS/RoboticsSpecialized certificates with strong projects

University robotics/CS programs or rigorous project-based training with AI/autonomy focus.

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Pay guidance varies by region, credential, industry, employer, and experience. EAR will add sourced pay bands as verification improves.

171
CUDA97
SLAM77
ROS 267
DISCIPLINE MIX
systems engineer730
perception engineer475
mechatronics engineer442
software engineer439
drone operator414
robot repair technician401
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BS and graduate programs for design, integration, and advanced robotics engineering careers.

BsBseMsPhd
LANE::AUTOMATION_PLC

Automation / PLC path

Industrial automation, PLC programming, and controls-focused training for plant and integrator roles.

CertificateAasTraining
LANE::AI_AUTONOMY

AI / autonomy path

Programs with perception, navigation, and autonomy depth — often university or advanced specialized training.

BsMsCertificate
LANE::MANUFACTURER_CERT

Manufacturer certification path

OEM and vendor certifications for specific robot brands, PLCs, and automation platforms.

Industry CertificationTraining
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Skydio

227 OPEN ROLES

Tax Accountant · Senior Product Manager, Fleet & Internal Tools · Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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#05
Figure AI

177 OPEN ROLES

Fleet Launch Operator, Commercial Launch Team · Embedded Software Engineering Intern [Winter 2027] · Hardware Reliability Intern [Winter 2027]

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#06
Apptronik

165 OPEN ROLES

CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent · Senior Perception Learning Engineer · Senior Director of Product Security

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#07
1x Technologies

131 OPEN ROLES

Assembly Technician - Robot Hands · Production Supervisor - Hands · Software Engineer - Backend

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#08
Kion Group

131 OPEN ROLES

Field Service Engineer · Director Business Unit Automation KION ITS EMEA Italy · AGV Engineer

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FULL COMPANY INTELLIGENCE →COMPANY WATCHLIST →

Senior Director of Engineering, Product Software

1 LISTING

$354,000 - $470,000
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Capture Manager - XBAT - US Army (R6198)

1 LISTING

$280,000 - $420,000
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Capture Manager - XBAT - USAF (R6205)

1 LISTING

$280,000 - $420,000
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Capture Manager - XBAT - USMC (R6206)

1 LISTING

$280,000 - $420,000
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Pay guidance varies by region, credential, industry, employer, and experience. EAR will add sourced pay bands as verification improves.