MATLAB jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-23, MATLAB appears in 1,212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-23
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Frequently asked questions about MATLAB
+Is MATLAB in demand in 2026?
Yes. MATLAB appears in 1,212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (10% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require MATLAB?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, the job titles most likely to require MATLAB are Software Engineer (10% of postings list MATLAB), Systems Engineer (9% of postings list MATLAB), Data Scientist (4% of postings list MATLAB).
+What skills are commonly paired with MATLAB?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-23), MATLAB most often appears alongside Python, C++, Data analysis, R, SQL.
+Where is MATLAB most in demand?
As of 2026-05-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring MATLAB are Costa Mesa, Woburn, Lexington, Bengaluru, Seattle, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new MATLAB content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring MATLAB — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require MATLAB
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 118 | 9.7% |
| Systems Engineer | 107 | 8.8% |
| Data Scientist | 54 | 4.5% |
| Test Engineer | 31 | 2.6% |
| Business Intelligence Engineer | 29 | 2.4% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 17 | 1.4% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 17 | 1.4% |
| Materials Scientist | 16 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing Test Engineer | 12 | 1.0% |
| Data Analyst | 11 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for MATLAB
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 87 | 28.7% |
| Woburn | 56 | 18.5% |
| Lexington | 33 | 10.9% |
| Bengaluru | 26 | 8.6% |
| Seattle | 24 | 7.9% |
| Hawthorne | 21 | 6.9% |
| San Jose | 20 | 6.6% |
| Irvine | 18 | 5.9% |
| New York City | 18 | 5.9% |
Skills commonly paired with MATLAB
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23. 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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