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Robotics Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 15+ robotics jobs at companies offering 9-day fortnights and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 7 new this week. Hiring companies include Carnegie Mellon University, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Burro.

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Updated October 24, 2026

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R&D Staff Member in Manufacturing Robotics and Controls

Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Remote · USA

63 · Good9 Day Fortnight

Research Scientist

4mo

Waabi · Remote · USA or Canada

58 · GoodUnlimited PTO$158k – $269k

Computer Vision/Robotics Intern

NEW

Parsons Corporation · Onsite · Westminster, CO, USA

70 · Great9 Day Fortnight

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Software Engineer/ Senior Software Engineer, Robotics

Carnegie Mellon University · Onsite · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Electrical Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University · Onsite · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University · Onsite · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Robotics Technologist II: Learning-Based State Estimation

Jet Propulsion Laboratory · Hybrid · Pasadena, CA, USA

68 · Good9 Day Fortnight$122k – $150k

Research Associate for Manufacturing-Oriented Computational Design

16d

University of Manchester · Hybrid · Manchester, UK

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week

Member of Technical Staff, Robotics Engineer

3mo

Runway · Onsite · New York, NY, USA

62 · GoodUnlimited PTO$270k – $370k

Director of Software Engineering (Robot Applications & Behavior)

2mo

Burro · Onsite · Philadelphia, PA, USA

58 · GoodUnlimited PTO$160k – $180k

Senior Robotics AI Engineer

5mo

Burro · Onsite · Philadelphia, PA, USA

58 · GoodUnlimited PTO$160k – $180k

Digital Technologies Technical Specialist

28d

IMEC · Hybrid · Chicago, IL, USA

57 · GoodGenerous PTO

Principal Autonomy Software Engineer

1mo

CHAOS Industries · Onsite · Los Angeles, CA, USA

57 · GoodUnlimited PTO$246k – $339k

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Employers hiring for Robotics on this page include Carnegie Mellon University, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Burro. Robotics roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that offer a 4-day week or another flexible schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Robotics is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Robotics roles on this page span seniority levels, from entry-level and mid-level through senior, lead, and staff or principal positions. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above to the ones that fit you.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Robotics hiring managers at companies that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Pay depends on the role, seniority, location, and employer — not on the schedule alone. Robotics roles in tech and data typically command premium rates, and specific ranges depend on seniority and sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Robotics candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for employers that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules — those teams rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Robotics on current listings.

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Robotics Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 15+ robotics jobs at companies offering 9-day fortnights and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 7 new this week. Hiring companies include Carnegie Mellon University, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Burro.

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