Career ladder
Common Robotics roles and typical compensation bands in India:
- Robotics Engineer — 6-18 LPA
- Perception Engineer — 12-28 LPA
Foundation
Focus areas for the foundation phase:
- Kinematics
- Sensors
- Actuators
Software
Focus areas for the software phase:
- ROS 2
- SLAM
- Motion planning
AI
Focus areas for the ai phase:
- Perception
- Reinforcement learning
Signals recruiters look for
Beyond skills, hiring managers screen for these signals:
- Shipped projects on GitHub / portfolio
- Certifications relevant to the role
- Communication in interviews
- Domain knowledge (industry-specific)
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