control systems jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, control systems appears in 265 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about control systems
+Is control systems in demand in 2026?
Yes. control systems appears in 265 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (12% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require control systems?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require control systems are Software Engineer (12% of postings list control systems), Robotics Software Engineer (3% of postings list control systems), Applied Scientist (3% of postings list control systems).
+What skills are commonly paired with control systems?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), control systems most often appears alongside Python, C++, data acquisition, troubleshooting, test automation.
+Where is control systems most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring control systems are Austin, Costa Mesa, Mountain View, Long Beach, Los Angeles, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new control systems content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring control systems — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require control systems
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 32 | 12.1% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 9 | 3.4% |
| Applied Scientist | 8 | 3.0% |
| Development Test Engineer | 8 | 3.0% |
| Propulsion Test Engineer | 8 | 3.0% |
| Systems Engineer | 8 | 3.0% |
| Building Management Systems Engineer | 7 | 2.6% |
| Test Engineer | 7 | 2.6% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 6 | 2.3% |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 6 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for control systems
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 11 | 4.2% |
| Costa Mesa | 11 | 4.2% |
| Mountain View | 11 | 4.2% |
| Long Beach | 9 | 3.4% |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 3.0% |
| Boston | 7 | 2.6% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 2.6% |
| Boulder | 5 | 1.9% |
| El Segundo | 5 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with control systems
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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