Updated Aug 17, 2026

Robotics Engineer Jobs in Tokyo

Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $50,280/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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15
Companies
7
Salary range
$50K – $50K
Average salary
$50K
Top technologies
Python8 C++6 ROS5 Teleoperation4 ROS23 Docker3 State Management3 Model Predictive Control2
Top locations
Japan15
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Telexistence
tx-inc.com
Telexistence (TX Inc.) is a Japanese technology company that develops AI-powered, remotely controlled robotics and telexistence technologies. Founded in 2017, the firm specializes in creating autonomous and teleoperated robots designed to automate labor-intensive tasks in sectors like retail and logistics. By integrating proprietary hardware, custom end-effectors, and advanced software platforms, the company aims to address workforce shortages and redefine human-robot collaboration worldwide.
tx-inc.com • Tokyo • Retail & Commercial Robotics • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Est. 2017
Tokyo • Retail & Commercial Robotics • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Est. 2017
$38k – $51k per year • Tokyo • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time
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≈ $56k – $104k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff • Japanese
SolidWorks
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AI Robot Association (AIRoA) is a Japanese non-profit organization dedicated to advancing AI-powered robotics through open data platforms and collaborative research. The association develops scalable robot data ecosystems, foundation models, and shared software tools to accelerate the deployment of humanoid and general-purpose robots worldwide.
airoa.org • Tokyo • Robotics AI • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023
Tokyo • Robotics AI • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023
Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time
Python
AI/ML
Reinforcement Learning
Mobile
State Management
Robotics
Imitation Learning
ROS
Teleoperation
Model Predictive Control
Reinforcement Learning
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Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Japanese
Anomaly Detection
Robotics
ROS
ROS2
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≈ $28k – $81k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Middle
C++
MATLAB
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
DevOps
Vector
RTOS
Robotics
EtherCAT
Motion Planning
CANopen
MuJoCo
Pinocchio
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Celonis
celonis.com
Celonis is a global enterprise software leader pioneering process mining and execution management technologies. Its platform extracts data from underlying enterprise IT systems to visualize, analyze, and optimize business operations in real time. By identifying operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies, Celonis helps organizations enhance performance across finance, supply chain, customer service, and procurement.
celonis.com • HQ: New York, United States • HQ: Munich, Germany • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Data & Analytics • Business Process Automation (BPA) • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: New York, United States • HQ: Munich, Germany • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Data & Analytics • Business Process Automation (BPA) • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 2 hours ago 3 months ago

People and Culture Country Lead - Japan
≈ $59k – $108k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Internship • Staff
Digital Twin
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Rapyuta Robotics
rapyuta-robotics.com
We’re the fastest way to go from idea to solution. Build on top of a state-of-the-art field tested platform that allows you to build, deliver, monitor, and scale your robotics application. Take a holistic approach including people, processes, and technology.
rapyuta-robotics.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Robotic Software & Control Systems • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • 11-50 employees
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Robotic Software & Control Systems • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • 11-50 employees
≈ $28k – $81k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Python
DevOps
Docker
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Omakase Robotics
omakase.ai
Omakase Robotics, a division of Zeals, is building Omakase OS, a software and systems stack that makes robots practical and reliable in human environments. We combine software, hardware, autonomy, and operations to deploy robots in real-world settings like hospitals, hospitality, and retail.
omakase.ai • Tokyo • Robotics AI • Robotics • Service & Hospitality Robotics
Tokyo • Robotics AI • Robotics • Service & Hospitality Robotics
≈ $28k – $81k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Python
AI/ML
NeRF
Edge AI
DevOps
Docker
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≈ $27k – $79k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese (Optional)
C++
Python
DevOps
Docker
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Astroscale
astroscale.com
Astroscale develops spacecraft and technologies for on-orbit servicing including life-extension, active debris removal, end-of-life services and in-situ space situational awareness. The company builds and operates satellite servicers and demonstration missions, notably the ELSA-d capture demonstrator, to remove or maintain space assets and mitigate orbital debris. Astroscale works with government agencies, commercial satellite operators and international partners to create sustainable space systems, business cases and norms for the responsible use of space.
astroscale.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Satellite Manufacturing • Space Services • Space & Aerospace
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Satellite Manufacturing • Space Services • Space & Aerospace
Open 199 daysVerified live · 4 hours ago 7 months ago

Eng16_シニアロボティクスエンジニア / Senior Robotics Engineer
≈ $43k – $96k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • English: C1 • Japanese: C1
MATLAB
MATLAB
Simscape
Simulink
Robotics
ROS
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Mujin
mujin.co.jp
Mujin develops software for industrial robotics that enables vision-guided motion planning and real-time execution for warehouse automation and manufacturing. Its flagship controller integrates perception, motion planning, and robot control to allow teachingless operation of robotic arms for tasks such as case packing, palletizing and piece picking. The company primarily serves logistics, e-commerce fulfillment and manufacturing customers globally from its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
mujin.co.jp • Tokyo • Okazaki • Software • Industrial Automation • Robotics • Industrial Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
Tokyo • Okazaki • Software • Industrial Automation • Robotics • Industrial Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
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Salary range

Seniority Jobs 25% Median 75%
All levels 9 $55K $55K $80K

Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.

Fully remote 60%
9
Hybrid 13%
2
On site 27%
4
Equity 7%
1

The market right now

Alion currently lists 15 open Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo from 7 companies. 5 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.

What these roles pay

Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 9 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $55K and $80K a year, with a median of $55K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

Where the work is

The largest concentrations of these roles are Japan (15). 60% of the listings are fully remote and a further 13% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.

Who is hiring

The employers with the most open Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo right now are AI Robot Association (7), Telexistence (2), Omakase Robotics (2), Celonis (1), Rapyuta Robotics (1), and Astroscale (1). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.

What employers ask for

Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (8), C++ (6), ROS (5), Teleoperation (4), ROS2 (3), Docker (3), State Management (3), and Model Predictive Control (2). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.

Relocation, visas and equity

Of the current Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo, 1 includes equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.

Companies
AI Robot Association7 Telexistence2 Omakase Robotics2 Celonis1 Rapyuta Robotics1 Astroscale1
Robotics Engineer Jobs in Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
How many Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo are open right now?
There are 15 open Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo on Alion from 7 companies. The list was last refreshed on August 17, 2026.
What do Robotics Engineer jobs in Tokyo pay?
The median is $55K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $55K and $80K. Few of these employers publish a figure, so this is Alion's estimate based on 9 comparable listings.
Are any of these roles remote?
9 of the 15 listings (60%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click.
Which companies are hiring?
The most active employers right now are AI Robot Association, Telexistence, Omakase Robotics, Celonis, Rapyuta Robotics, and Astroscale. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles.
How do I apply?
Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. No account is required to browse or to apply.