assembly jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-16, assembly appears in 203 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 36% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-16
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Frequently asked questions about assembly
+Is assembly in demand in 2026?
Yes. assembly appears in 203 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, with demand up 36% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (24% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require assembly?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, the job titles most likely to require assembly are Software Engineer (24% of postings list assembly), Embedded Software Engineer (9% of postings list assembly), Software Developer Intern (5% of postings list assembly).
+What skills are commonly paired with assembly?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-16), assembly most often appears alongside C, C++, Python, Java, Linux.
+Where is assembly most in demand?
As of 2026-09-16, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring assembly are Redmond, Sunnyvale, Long Beach, Costa Mesa, Palo Alto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new assembly content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring assembly — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require assembly
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 48 | 23.6% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 18 | 8.9% |
| Software Developer Intern | 10 | 4.9% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 9 | 4.4% |
| Strategic Program Manager | 7 | 3.4% |
| Fluid Systems Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Vulnerability Research Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| CNO Developer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Cyber Software Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Threat Analyst | 3 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for assembly
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 12 | 5.9% |
| Sunnyvale | 10 | 4.9% |
| Long Beach | 7 | 3.4% |
| Costa Mesa | 6 | 3.0% |
| Palo Alto | 6 | 3.0% |
| Ontario | 5 | 2.5% |
| Annapolis | 4 | 2.0% |
| Austin | 4 | 2.0% |
| Hanover | 4 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with assembly
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16. 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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