firmware jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, firmware appears in 377 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about firmware
+Is firmware in demand in 2026?
Yes. firmware appears in 377 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (17% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require firmware?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require firmware are Software Engineer (17% of postings list firmware), Embedded Software Engineer (8% of postings list firmware), Technical Program Manager (5% of postings list firmware).
+What skills are commonly paired with firmware?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), firmware most often appears alongside Python, C++, C, debugging, Linux.
+Where is firmware most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring firmware are San Francisco, Bengaluru, Boston, San Mateo, Taipei, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new firmware content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring firmware — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require firmware
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 65 | 17.2% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 31 | 8.2% |
| Technical Program Manager | 19 | 5.0% |
| Product Manager | 13 | 3.4% |
| Program Manager | 9 | 2.4% |
| Embedded Engineer | 7 | 1.9% |
| Engineering Program Manager | 6 | 1.6% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 6 | 1.6% |
| Systems Engineer | 6 | 1.6% |
| Wireless Software Engineer | 5 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for firmware
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 21 | 19.4% |
| Bengaluru | 19 | 17.6% |
| Boston | 12 | 11.1% |
| San Mateo | 11 | 10.2% |
| Taipei | 11 | 10.2% |
| Singapore | 10 | 9.3% |
| Austin | 9 | 8.3% |
| New York City | 8 | 7.4% |
| Costa Mesa | 7 | 6.5% |
Skills commonly paired with firmware
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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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