Ethernet jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Ethernet appears in 500 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Ethernet
+Is Ethernet in demand in 2026?
Yes. Ethernet appears in 500 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (14% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Ethernet?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Ethernet are Software Engineer (14% of postings list Ethernet), Embedded Software Engineer (9% of postings list Ethernet), Flight Software Engineer (4% of postings list Ethernet).
+What skills are commonly paired with Ethernet?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Ethernet most often appears alongside CAN, Python, C++, SPI, C.
+Where is Ethernet most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Ethernet are San Jose, Costa Mesa, Mountain View, Austin, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Ethernet content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Ethernet — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Ethernet
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 72 | 14.4% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 43 | 8.6% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 18 | 3.6% |
| Systems Engineer | 15 | 3.0% |
| Firmware Engineer | 12 | 2.4% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | 1.6% |
| Embedded Engineer | 7 | 1.4% |
| Robotic Software Engineer | 6 | 1.2% |
| Software Developer | 6 | 1.2% |
| System Validation Engineer | 6 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Ethernet
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 36 | 23.2% |
| Costa Mesa | 30 | 19.4% |
| Mountain View | 18 | 11.6% |
| Austin | 16 | 10.3% |
| Sunnyvale | 13 | 8.4% |
| Ann Arbor | 12 | 7.7% |
| Boston | 10 | 6.5% |
| Long Beach | 10 | 6.5% |
| Munich | 10 | 6.5% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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