assembly jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, assembly appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 16% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about assembly
+Is assembly in demand in 2026?
Yes. assembly appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, with demand down 16% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (28% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require assembly?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require assembly are Software Engineer (28% of postings list assembly), Embedded Software Engineer (10% of postings list assembly), Quality Assurance Engineer (5% of postings list assembly).
+What skills are commonly paired with assembly?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), assembly most often appears alongside C, C++, Python, Data analysis, Distributed systems.
+Where is assembly most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring assembly are Redmond, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Costa Mesa, Annapolis, 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 | 28.1% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 18 | 10.5% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 8 | 4.7% |
| Strategic Program Manager | 6 | 3.5% |
| CNO Developer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Fluid Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Cyber Software Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Firmware Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Kernel Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for assembly
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 21 | 12.3% |
| Palo Alto | 14 | 8.2% |
| Sunnyvale | 10 | 5.8% |
| Costa Mesa | 7 | 4.1% |
| Annapolis | 5 | 2.9% |
| Long Beach | 5 | 2.9% |
| Austin | 4 | 2.3% |
| Kulim | 4 | 2.3% |
| Hanover | 3 | 1.8% |
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 2026-08-25. 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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