hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-02, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) appears in 263 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 23% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-02
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Frequently asked questions about hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
+Is hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) in demand in 2026?
Yes. hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) appears in 263 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, with demand down 23% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (17% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, the job titles most likely to require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) are Software Engineer (17% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)), Test Engineer (5% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)), Embedded Software Engineer (5% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)).
+What skills are commonly paired with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-02), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) most often appears alongside Python, C++, software-in-the-loop (SIL), Linux, CI/CD.
+Where is hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) most in demand?
As of 2026-09-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) are Vista, Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor, San Francisco, Washington, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 45 | 17.1% |
| Test Engineer | 14 | 5.3% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 13 | 4.9% |
| Systems Engineer | 12 | 4.6% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 9 | 3.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 2.7% |
| Avionics Test Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Embedded Software Test Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vista | 17 | 6.5% |
| Sunnyvale | 12 | 4.6% |
| Ann Arbor | 11 | 4.2% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 3.8% |
| Washington | 9 | 3.4% |
| Munich | 8 | 3.0% |
| Palo Alto | 7 | 2.7% |
| Redmond | 7 | 2.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 6 | 2.3% |
Skills commonly paired with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
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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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