🤖 Robotics Software Engineer
Write code that makes robots move, perceive, decide and act.
Companies
5+
Papers
300+
Researchers
200+
Salary
$85k-$120k
1Year 1: Freshman
Required Courses
Project
Line-following robot with Arduino or Python image classifier
Skills to Build
2Year 2: Sophomore
Required Courses
Data Structures & Algorithms
Foundation for robotics software design
📚 Resource: LeetCode + MIT OpenCourseWare
Introduction to Robotics
Core robotics concepts and frameworks
📚 Resource: Stanford CS223A or University course
C++ Programming
Primary language for robotics production code
📚 Resource: LearnCpp.com + Udacity
Project
ROS 2 mobile robot or robotic arm control system
Skills to Build
☀️ Summer Goal
Research assistantship or internship (robotics-related)
3Year 3: Junior
Required Courses
Computer Vision
Robot perception and object recognition
📚 Resource: Stanford CS231N or University
Control Systems
Make robots move smoothly and precisely
📚 Resource: Brian Douglas Control Systems playlist
Machine Learning / Deep Learning
Modern robotics uses neural networks
📚 Resource: Fast.ai or Andrew Ng course
Motion Planning
Autonomous robot navigation
📚 Resource: University course or papers
Project
Multi-sensor robot navigation or real-time object tracking (3-4 months)
Skills to Build
☀️ Summer Goal
Paid internship at robotics company (NOT generic IT)
4Year 4: Senior
Required Courses
Robotics Capstone Project
Portfolio masterpiece before career
📚 Resource: University capstone
Software Engineering
Production code quality and practices
📚 Resource: University course
Professional Development / Ethics
Prepare for professional world
📚 Resource: University or online
Elective in Specialization
Deepen your chosen focus area
📚 Resource: University course
Project
Autonomous robot system (4-5 months, GitHub portfolio)
Skills to Build
Research & Resources
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