lidar jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-04, lidar appears in 317 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 38% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-04
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Frequently asked questions about lidar
+Is lidar in demand in 2026?
Yes. lidar appears in 317 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, with demand up 38% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (20% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require lidar?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, the job titles most likely to require lidar are Software Engineer (20% of postings list lidar), Robotics Engineer (10% of postings list lidar), Systems Engineer (7% of postings list lidar).
+What skills are commonly paired with lidar?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-04), lidar most often appears alongside radar, Python, C++, sensor fusion, machine learning.
+Where is lidar most in demand?
As of 2026-07-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring lidar are Mountain View, Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Ann Arbor, Lexington, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new lidar content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring lidar — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require lidar
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 64 | 20.2% |
| Robotics Engineer | 32 | 10.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 21 | 6.6% |
| ML Engineer | 13 | 4.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 13 | 4.1% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 10 | 3.2% |
| Perception Engineer | 6 | 1.9% |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | 1.6% |
| Deep Learning Engineer | 4 | 1.3% |
| Hardware Engineer | 4 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for lidar
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 20 | 6.3% |
| Costa Mesa | 15 | 4.7% |
| San Francisco | 12 | 3.8% |
| Ann Arbor | 11 | 3.5% |
| Lexington | 7 | 2.2% |
| London | 7 | 2.2% |
| Munich | 7 | 2.2% |
| Quincy | 7 | 2.2% |
| Austin | 6 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with lidar
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04. 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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