[qweqwweqwe-90i]

Snowden didn't have a degree and worked in DC beltway :P Anyway, most of the jobs that showed up when I googled "senior robotics engineer Virginia" don't mention a cert or degree (they ask for X-years of professional experience) or only mention a degree within a list of many desired qualifications ...

https://www.google.com/search?q=+Senior+Robotics+Engineer+vi...

[R0b0t1]

Idk what to tell you, everyone seems very reticent to hire despite actual experience. In some cases it's statute preventing the hiring of people without degrees.

It's not all roses like comes up on HN frequently.