Remote Robotics Engineer Jobs

Remote Robotics Engineer jobs are open across defense tech, industrial automation, agricultural robotics, and autonomous vehicle sectors at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Blue River Technology, HUD, and Gecko Robotics. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles21
Top employerBlue River Technology
Top industryManufacturing
Top credentialBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Companies hiring17

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Sales Engineer, Robotics and Automation
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Sales Engineer, Robotics and Automation
Phillips Corporation
Virginia
Customer Service
Inside Sales
Sales
$70k - $90k/yr
Remote (US)
201-500

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Robotics Test Release Engineer
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Robotics Test Release Engineer
Gecko Robotics
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Customer Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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Test Engineer - Machinery and Robotics (Remote)
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Test Engineer - Machinery and Robotics (Remote)
TÜV Rheinland Group
Boxborough, Massachusetts
Automation QA
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
$80k - $115k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Build Your Robotics Career - Explore the Country as a Robotics Field Service Engineer or Technician
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Build Your Robotics Career - Explore the Country as a Robotics Field Service Engineer or Technician
Formic
San Francisco, California
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$25 - $44/hr
Remote (US)

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Remote Robotics Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Blue River Technology3 open roles
HUD2 open roles
Gecko Robotics2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Technology & Software
  • Agriculture & Farming

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in remote robotics engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in robotics, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering
  • Proficiency in ROS or ROS 2 for robot application development
  • Programming experience in Python and C++ for real-time control systems
  • Experience with motion planning, kinematics, or control theory
  • Hands-on work with sensors including LiDAR, cameras, or IMUs
  • Familiarity with simulation tools such as Gazebo, Webots, or NVIDIA Isaac

Tips for Your Remote Robotics Engineer Job Search

Apply early to remote roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists remote robotics engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search by role, find positions that match your skills and experience level, and apply directly before roles fill. Remote postings often close faster than on-site ones.

Build a remote-ready robotics portfolio

Host documented projects on GitHub that show you can work independently: ROS packages, simulation environments, or firmware with clear README files explaining your design decisions. Remote hiring managers want proof you can build and debug without a lab supervisor nearby.

Signal async communication skills explicitly

Remote robotics teams run on written handoffs, pull request comments, and video walkthroughs. Call out specific tools you've used, like Confluence, Notion, or Loom, and describe how you've documented hardware-software integration decisions for distributed teammates in past roles or projects.

Target remote-first robotics companies directly

Search for companies whose engineering org pages describe distributed or fully remote teams. Remote-first defense tech startups, autonomous vehicle software firms, and agricultural robotics companies have built hiring pipelines for remote engineers and are more likely to have open roles and onboarding processes that actually work remotely.

Remote Robotics Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a remote robotics engineer job?

Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams in defense tech, autonomous systems, and industrial automation, since these sectors build workflows around remote contributors. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear async written communication, and hands-on simulation or ROS experience you can demonstrate independently. A strong GitHub portfolio with documented robotics projects, plus evidence you can debug and iterate without in-person lab access, gives you a real edge.

Which companies hire remote robotics engineers?

Remote robotics engineer roles are posted by Blue River Technology, HUD, and Gecko Robotics and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first firms, VC-backed robotics startups, and distributed engineering teams in autonomous vehicles, defense tech, and industrial automation that have built their workflows around remote contributors.

Can you get a remote robotics engineer job with no experience?

Yes, but remote entry-level robotics roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without lab mentorship. Companies building simulation-heavy or software-defined robotics products are the most likely to hire junior engineers remotely. Show documented personal projects using ROS or similar frameworks, open-source contributions, and clear async communication skills to open those doors.

Do you need a degree for remote robotics engineer jobs?

Not always, but most remote robotics engineer roles do expect a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related field. Remote employers weigh demonstrated hands-on skills heavily alongside credentials, so a portfolio showing real system builds, simulation work, or embedded software projects can offset a non-traditional background in some hiring contexts.

Which industries hire the most remote robotics engineers?

Remote robotics engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Agriculture & Farming, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire remotely because their robotics work involves significant software, simulation, and systems design that distributed teams can execute without requiring engineers to be on the factory floor or test site daily.

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