Skill report · Robotics & Autonomy
Robotics: demand in job ads
Robotics is named in 2% of the 52,847 tech job ads Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (994 job ads), most often for Robotics Engineer at 49%, Computer Vision Engineer at 23% and Embedded Software Engineer at 5%. When a job ad names it, 38% list it as required.
From 52,847 job ads in the United States and Canada, May 6, 2026 to November 2, 2026. Updated November 2, 2026. How we count. Free to reuse with credit: CC BY 4.0
The skill and its demand
- Job ads naming it
- 9942% of all job ads
- Required when named
- 38%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 53%of the job ads naming it
- Rank by job ads
- 150thof the 150 skills with a page
October 2026 at a glance
The latest complete month against the three before it; a move is named only when it's clear of the month-to-month noise.
Share of job ads
of the 22,810 tech job ads read in October; not clearly different from July to September (2%)
October 2026: 22,810 tech job ads; refreshed every month
Over time
Its share of tech job ads month by month over three years, comparing like with like.
Its share month by month is in the app. Part of Forge, free during early access.Part of Forge.
Who asks for it, and with what
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's job ads that name Robotics.
| Role | Share of the role's job ads |
|---|---|
| Robotics Engineer | |
| Computer Vision Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| MLOps Engineer | |
| Applied Scientist | |
| Technical Program Manager | |
| Machine Learning Engineer | |
| Research Scientist (ML) |
52,847 job ads, May 6 to November 2, 2026
Often asked for alongside
The share of job ads naming Robotics that also name each.
- Python60%
- C++53%
- Machine Learning41%
- Linux25%
- Embedded Systems24%
- Computer Vision23%
994 job ads naming Robotics, May 6 to November 2, 2026
Industries
Where the job ads naming it come from.
- Automotive & Mobility29%
- Aerospace & Defense21%
- Manufacturing & Industrial20%
- AI Research & Foundation Models7%
994 job ads naming Robotics, May 6 to November 2, 2026
Quick answers
Is Robotics in demand?
Robotics is named in 2% of tech job ads in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 994 job ads, and required in 38% of those.
Which jobs ask for Robotics?
Robotics Engineer, Computer Vision Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer and MLOps Engineer job ads name it most often: 49% of Robotics Engineer job ads, 23% of Computer Vision Engineer job ads, 5% of Embedded Software Engineer job ads.
What skills go with Robotics?
Job ads that name Robotics most often also name Python, C++, Machine Learning and Linux.