Robotics & embodied AI: who's hiring this week
273 new robotics roles opened in the last 7 days, out of 3,583 open across 38 companies we track. Shield AI has the most open right now (645). Posted salaries put the median at $202K (p25 $165K, p75 $242K) across 1,845 listings that publish pay. 49% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
Signals
- BRBedrock RoboticsHiring surge · 2d ago
Bedrock Robotics is on a hiring surge: 13 roles opened this week (vs 1 the week before)
- NUNuroHiring surge · 3d ago
Nuro is on a hiring surge: 10 roles opened this week (vs 4 the week before)
- WAWayveNew team · 3d ago
Wayve opened a new Product & Delivery team: 5 roles
- WAWayveNew team · 3d ago
Wayve opened a new Robot Software team: 7 roles
- WAWayveNew team · 13d ago
Wayve opened a new Application Software EU team: 3 roles
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All robotics roles | $165K | $202K | $242K |
| Shield AI | $150K | $190K | $235K |
| Waymo | $212K | $238K | $278K |
| Zoox | $192K | $224K | $254K |
| Saronic | $126K | $130K | $188K |
| Bosch | $175K | $182K | $200K |
| Wayve | $225K | $285K | $336K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
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FAQ
How many robotics roles are open right now?
3,583 open roles at 38 companies as of Oct 19, 2026, with 273 posted in the last 7 days.
What do robotics roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $202K, with the middle half between $165K and $242K (USD, annual base, 1,845 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most robotics roles?
Shield AI, Waymo, Zoox have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are robotics roles remote?
15% of open robotics roles mention remote work. The main hubs are San Francisco, Seattle, Austin.
How is this data collected?
Every day AI Open Roles reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 235 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.