# Tools & technology — robotics engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 17-2199.08.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| C | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| Git | File versioning software | yes |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes |
| UNIX | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| Computer-aided engineering CAE software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Finite element analysis FEA software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Gazebo | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| GRASPIT! | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Image processors | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| MathWorks Simulink | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Presagis Stage | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Testing software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Compilers | Compiler and decompiler software |  |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| Robotics Academy ROBOTC | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| USyCaMs | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| Haskell | Development environment software |  |
| Ladder Logic | Development environment software |  |
| List processing language LISP | Development environment software |  |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |  |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |  |
| Concurrent Versions Systems | File versioning software |  |
| Version control software | File versioning software |  |
| Graphical user interface GUI builder software | Graphical user interface development software |  |
| AVEVA InTouch HMI | Industrial control software |  |
| CODESYS | Industrial control software |  |
| Human machine interface HMI software | Industrial control software |  |
| Keb Combivis Studio | Industrial control software |  |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |  |
| Rockwell RSLogix | Industrial control software |  |
| Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 | Industrial control software |  |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC | Industrial control software |  |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |  |
| Variable frequency drive VFD software | Industrial control software |  |
| Computer aided software engineering CASE tools | Object or component oriented development software |  |
| Real time operating system RTOS software | Operating system software |  |
| Wind River Systems VxWorks | Operating system software |  |
| Windows Embedded Compact | Operating system software |  |
| Debuggers | Program testing software |  |
| Profilers | Program testing software |  |
| Video digitizers | Video creation and editing software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 46 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Tools

- Python — **20 %**

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