hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) appears in 161 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 11% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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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 161 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 11% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (16% 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 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) are Software Engineer (16% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)), Engineering Manager (8% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)), Systems Test Engineer (3% 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 2026-05-17), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) most often appears alongside Python, software-in-the-loop (SIL), C++, CI/CD, test automation.
+Where is hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) are Los Angeles, Mountain View, San Francisco, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, 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 | 25 | 15.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 12 | 7.5% |
| Systems Test Engineer | 5 | 3.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Simulation Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Avionics System Test Operations Engineer | 2 | 1.2% |
| Avionics Systems Test Engineer | 2 | 1.2% |
| Avionics Test Engineer | 2 | 1.2% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 8 | 14.3% |
| Mountain View | 7 | 12.5% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 12.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 6 | 10.7% |
| Long Beach | 6 | 10.7% |
| Munich | 6 | 10.7% |
| Palo Alto | 6 | 10.7% |
| San Mateo | 6 | 10.7% |
| Fort Walton Beach | 4 | 7.1% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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