Embedded Linux jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-24, Embedded Linux appears in 450 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Embedded Software Engineer roles, with demand up 5% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-24
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Frequently asked questions about Embedded Linux
+Is Embedded Linux in demand in 2026?
Yes. Embedded Linux appears in 450 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-24, with demand up 5% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Embedded Software Engineer roles (21% of Embedded Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Embedded Linux?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-24, the job titles most likely to require Embedded Linux are Embedded Software Engineer (21% of postings list Embedded Linux), Software Engineer (18% of postings list Embedded Linux), Flight Software Engineer (4% of postings list Embedded Linux).
+What skills are commonly paired with Embedded Linux?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-24), Embedded Linux most often appears alongside C++, Python, C, Linux, RTOS.
+Where is Embedded Linux most in demand?
As of 2026-07-24, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Embedded Linux are Austin, Costa Mesa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Embedded Linux — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Embedded Linux
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | 96 | 21.3% |
| Software Engineer | 83 | 18.4% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 18 | 4.0% |
| Embedded Engineer | 16 | 3.6% |
| Firmware Engineer | 13 | 2.9% |
| Electrical Engineer | 10 | 2.2% |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 8 | 1.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 1.8% |
| Embedded Software Developer | 6 | 1.3% |
| FPGA Engineer | 6 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for Embedded Linux
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 17 | 3.8% |
| Costa Mesa | 13 | 2.9% |
| San Mateo | 13 | 2.9% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 2.2% |
| Sunnyvale | 8 | 1.8% |
| Manchester | 7 | 1.6% |
| Taipei | 7 | 1.6% |
| Cambridge | 6 | 1.3% |
| Munich | 6 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with Embedded Linux
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-24. 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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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