motion planning jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-11, motion planning appears in 353 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 37% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-11
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Frequently asked questions about motion planning
+Is motion planning in demand in 2026?
Yes. motion planning appears in 353 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11, with demand up 37% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (30% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require motion planning?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11, the job titles most likely to require motion planning are Software Engineer (30% of postings list motion planning), Robotics Software Engineer (18% of postings list motion planning), Robotics Engineer (7% of postings list motion planning).
+What skills are commonly paired with motion planning?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-11), motion planning most often appears alongside C++, Python, computer vision, machine learning, Rust.
+Where is motion planning most in demand?
As of 2026-08-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring motion planning are Costa Mesa, Washington, Mountain View, San Francisco, Tokyo, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new motion planning content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring motion planning — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require motion planning
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 105 | 29.7% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 63 | 17.8% |
| Robotics Engineer | 26 | 7.4% |
| Mission Software Engineer | 21 | 5.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 14 | 4.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 2.0% |
| Motion Planning Engineer | 5 | 1.4% |
| Autonomy Engineer | 4 | 1.1% |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 4 | 1.1% |
| Robotic Systems Engineer | 4 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for motion planning
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 37 | 10.5% |
| Washington | 29 | 8.2% |
| Mountain View | 26 | 7.4% |
| San Francisco | 14 | 4.0% |
| Tokyo | 13 | 3.7% |
| Irvine | 10 | 2.8% |
| Sunnyvale | 9 | 2.5% |
| Pittsburgh | 8 | 2.3% |
| Quincy | 7 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with motion planning
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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