controls jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, controls appears in 275 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about controls
+Is controls in demand in 2026?
Yes. controls appears in 275 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (21% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require controls?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require controls are Software Engineer (21% of postings list controls), Research Scientist (12% of postings list controls), Technical Program Manager (8% of postings list controls).
+What skills are commonly paired with controls?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), controls most often appears alongside Python, C++, motion planning, machine learning, perception.
+Where is controls most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring controls are Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Austin, Broomfield, Hawthorne, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new controls content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring controls — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require controls
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 57 | 20.7% |
| Research Scientist | 33 | 12.0% |
| Technical Program Manager | 22 | 8.0% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 16 | 5.8% |
| Mission Software Engineer | 7 | 2.5% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 2.2% |
| Chief Product Manager | 5 | 1.8% |
| Autonomy Behavior Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| Biology Expert | 4 | 1.5% |
| Fluid Test Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for controls
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 17 | 6.2% |
| San Francisco | 12 | 4.4% |
| Austin | 11 | 4.0% |
| Broomfield | 10 | 3.6% |
| Hawthorne | 8 | 2.9% |
| Seattle | 7 | 2.5% |
| Toronto | 7 | 2.5% |
| Huntsville | 6 | 2.2% |
| Redwood City | 6 | 2.2% |
Skills commonly paired with controls
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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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