embedded software development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-02, embedded software development appears in 201 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Embedded Software Engineer roles, with demand up 160% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-02
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Frequently asked questions about embedded software development
+Is embedded software development in demand in 2026?
Yes. embedded software development appears in 201 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, with demand up 160% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Embedded Software Engineer roles (28% of Embedded Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require embedded software development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, the job titles most likely to require embedded software development are Embedded Software Engineer (28% of postings list embedded software development), Software Engineer (21% of postings list embedded software development), Software Engineering Manager (4% of postings list embedded software development).
+What skills are commonly paired with embedded software development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-02), embedded software development most often appears alongside C++, Python, C, Linux, debugging.
+Where is embedded software development most in demand?
As of 2026-09-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring embedded software development are Cedar Rapids, Austin, Sunnyvale, Ho Chi Minh City, Costa Mesa, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring embedded software development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require embedded software development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | 56 | 27.9% |
| Software Engineer | 43 | 21.4% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 7 | 3.5% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Systems Software Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 1.5% |
| Audio Software Developer | 2 | 1.0% |
| Data Engineering Software Developer | 2 | 1.0% |
| Embedded Engineer | 2 | 1.0% |
Top metros hiring for embedded software development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 9 | 4.5% |
| Austin | 7 | 3.5% |
| Sunnyvale | 6 | 3.0% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 5 | 2.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 4 | 2.0% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 2.0% |
| Redmond | 4 | 2.0% |
| San Diego | 4 | 2.0% |
| Tokyo | 4 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with embedded software development
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02. 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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