FPGA jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, FPGA appears in 217 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 36% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about FPGA
+Is FPGA in demand in 2026?
Yes. FPGA appears in 217 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 36% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (19% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require FPGA?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require FPGA are Software Engineer (19% of postings list FPGA), Embedded Software Engineer (10% of postings list FPGA), Electrical Engineer (7% of postings list FPGA).
+What skills are commonly paired with FPGA?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), FPGA most often appears alongside Python, C++, C, Linux, I2C.
+Where is FPGA most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring FPGA are Costa Mesa, Boston, Los Angeles, Torrance, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new FPGA content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring FPGA — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require FPGA
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 42 | 19.4% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 21 | 9.7% |
| Electrical Engineer | 16 | 7.4% |
| Firmware Engineer | 8 | 3.7% |
| FPGA Engineer | 4 | 1.8% |
| C++ Developer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| DevOps Engineer | 2 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for FPGA
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 12 | 20.3% |
| Boston | 7 | 11.9% |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 11.9% |
| Torrance | 7 | 11.9% |
| Austin | 6 | 10.2% |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 8.5% |
| San Diego | 5 | 8.5% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 8.5% |
| San Jose | 5 | 8.5% |
Skills commonly paired with FPGA
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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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