Robotics Jobs in Austin, TX
Robotics jobs in Austin are in strong and growing demand, concentrated in the Domain, East Austin tech corridor, and the Mueller district across advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, and defense tech. Employers hiring right now include Amazon, Tesla, and Fluidstack. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Neuralink:
We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
The Role
Neuralink's next generation surgical robot will perform brain surgery at scale, installing hundreds of tiny threads into the brain to enable brain computer communication.
You'll own building out the robot test fleet. Break robots into testable components, build rigs that reproduce operating conditions, perform surgeries on brain proxies, and automate accelerated life testing (ALT). Your fleet gives us the evidence to ship new capabilities regularly and safely. When the robot misbehaves, you're in the lab figuring it out.
What you'll do
- Bring up, instrument, and run robots and component test rigs.
- Hunt failures across mechanics, electronics, firmware, and software.
- Automate routine robot V&V, test setup, execution, recovery, and results.
- Design and build fixtures, sensing, and logging, with safe operating procedures and fast turnaround.
- Work with Sim and HIL engineers to make the models and tests match reality.
- Turn real failures into repeatable regression tests so we stop burning hardware time on known bugs.
One day you'll be chasing a failure that happened once, the next you'll be building systems that run the same way every time. We need someone who can do both and knows which one the day calls for.
Note: The team is hiring engineers at all levels, both junior and senior. What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed.
What we're looking for
- Hands-on robotics experience. You've made a robot work, broken it, and made it work again.
- Enough Python to automate tests and analyze results, and a basic understanding of Rust.
- Hands-on experience with motor drives, encoders, sensors, and hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, or EtherCAT.
- Comfortable reading schematics, building instrumented fixtures, and using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and data acquisition systems to diagnose failures.
- High agency on hardware, comfortable with noise, intermittent faults, and failures that resist reproduction.
- Discipline about repeatability, traceability, and recording what actually happened.
- Judgment to know when a robot is ready, and the diligence to bring the evidence to back it up.
- Effective at using AI agents to build tooling, analyze data and automate failure investigations.
What We Offer:
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
- Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Meals provided
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
About Neuralink:
We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
The Role
Neuralink's next generation surgical robot will perform brain surgery at scale, installing hundreds of tiny threads into the brain to enable brain computer communication.
You'll own building out the robot test fleet. Break robots into testable components, build rigs that reproduce operating conditions, perform surgeries on brain proxies, and automate accelerated life testing (ALT). Your fleet gives us the evidence to ship new capabilities regularly and safely. When the robot misbehaves, you're in the lab figuring it out.
What you'll do
- Bring up, instrument, and run robots and component test rigs.
- Hunt failures across mechanics, electronics, firmware, and software.
- Automate routine robot V&V, test setup, execution, recovery, and results.
- Design and build fixtures, sensing, and logging, with safe operating procedures and fast turnaround.
- Work with Sim and HIL engineers to make the models and tests match reality.
- Turn real failures into repeatable regression tests so we stop burning hardware time on known bugs.
One day you'll be chasing a failure that happened once, the next you'll be building systems that run the same way every time. We need someone who can do both and knows which one the day calls for.
Note: The team is hiring engineers at all levels, both junior and senior. What matters most is evidence of exceptional abilities and a drive to succeed.
What we're looking for
- Hands-on robotics experience. You've made a robot work, broken it, and made it work again.
- Enough Python to automate tests and analyze results, and a basic understanding of Rust.
- Hands-on experience with motor drives, encoders, sensors, and hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, or EtherCAT.
- Comfortable reading schematics, building instrumented fixtures, and using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and data acquisition systems to diagnose failures.
- High agency on hardware, comfortable with noise, intermittent faults, and failures that resist reproduction.
- Discipline about repeatability, traceability, and recording what actually happened.
- Judgment to know when a robot is ready, and the diligence to bring the evidence to back it up.
- Effective at using AI agents to build tooling, analyze data and automate failure investigations.
What We Offer:
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
- Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Meals provided
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon36
- Tesla32
- Fluidstack9
- Contoro9
- NEURALINK7
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Automotive
- Technology & Software
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Manufacturing
Robotics Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a robotics job in Austin?
Target Austin's dense cluster of advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, and autonomous vehicle companies, which do the heaviest robotics hiring in the city. The Domain and Round Rock corridors have the highest concentration of relevant employers. Candidates with hands-on experience in ROS, PLC programming, or computer vision stand out locally. Attending Austin's robotics and hardware meetups is a practical way to connect with hiring engineers directly.
Which companies hire roboticss in Austin?
Austin robotics roles are posted by Amazon, Tesla, and Fluidstack and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Austin's employer mix skews toward semiconductor fabs, defense contractors, and early-stage automation startups, giving candidates a wide range of company sizes and specialties to target.
Are there remote robotics jobs in Austin?
Yes, but only for select functions. Robotics roles that require physical hardware, test rigs, or lab access are almost entirely on-site, while simulation engineering, software integration, and documentation work can be done remotely. About 26% of robotics openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, concentrated among software-side and systems-engineering roles at Austin's larger tech employers.
How can I get a robotics job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is through a technician or integration support role at one of the city's contract manufacturers or automation integrators, which regularly hire candidates with associate degrees or vocational certifications. UT Austin's engineering programs and local community colleges feed directly into entry-level positions, and several Austin defense and semiconductor firms run structured apprenticeships. Building a small portfolio project using ROS or Arduino and bringing it to Austin hardware meetups consistently opens doors with hiring managers.
Which industries hire the most roboticss in Austin?
Most robotics openings in Austin sit in Retail, Automotive, and Technology & Software, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Austin's rapid growth as a semiconductor hub and its expanding defense and autonomous vehicle presence are the primary drivers pulling robotics talent into the city.
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