ISO 26262 jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-17, ISO 26262 appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 7% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-17
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Frequently asked questions about ISO 26262
+Is ISO 26262 in demand in 2026?
Yes. ISO 26262 appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-17, with demand down 7% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (11% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require ISO 26262?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-17, the job titles most likely to require ISO 26262 are Software Engineer (11% of postings list ISO 26262), Systems Engineer (11% of postings list ISO 26262), Embedded Software Engineer (5% of postings list ISO 26262).
+What skills are commonly paired with ISO 26262?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-17), ISO 26262 most often appears alongside Python, C++, functional safety, ASPICE, C.
+Where is ISO 26262 most in demand?
As of 2026-08-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring ISO 26262 are Ann Arbor, Mountain View, Munich, Sunnyvale, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring ISO 26262 — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require ISO 26262
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 19 | 11.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 19 | 11.1% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 8 | 4.7% |
| Technical Program Manager | 7 | 4.1% |
| Electrical Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | 2.3% |
| Principal Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Autonomy Director | 3 | 1.8% |
| Embedded Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Embedded Systems Software Architect | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for ISO 26262
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 15 | 8.8% |
| Mountain View | 10 | 5.8% |
| Munich | 7 | 4.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 7 | 4.1% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 2.9% |
| Blacksburg | 5 | 2.9% |
| South San Francisco | 4 | 2.3% |
| Toronto | 4 | 2.3% |
| Foster City | 3 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with ISO 26262
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-17. 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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