RISC-V jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-14, RISC-V appears in 160 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 40% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-14
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Frequently asked questions about RISC-V
+Is RISC-V in demand in 2026?
Yes. RISC-V appears in 160 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-14, with demand down 40% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require RISC-V?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-14, the job titles most likely to require RISC-V are Software Engineer (22% of postings list RISC-V), Embedded Software Engineer (19% of postings list RISC-V), Technical Program Manager (9% of postings list RISC-V).
+What skills are commonly paired with RISC-V?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-14), RISC-V most often appears alongside C++, Python, ARM, C, Linux.
+Where is RISC-V most in demand?
As of 2026-08-14, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring RISC-V are Toronto, Belgrade, Los Angeles, Austin, Irvine, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring RISC-V — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require RISC-V
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 36 | 22.5% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 30 | 18.8% |
| Technical Program Manager | 14 | 8.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 2.5% |
| ASIC Design Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Embedded Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Software Engineer Intern | 3 | 1.9% |
| Chiplet Design Architect | 2 | 1.2% |
| Firmware Engineer | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for RISC-V
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 19 | 11.9% |
| Belgrade | 10 | 6.3% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 5.6% |
| Austin | 8 | 5.0% |
| Irvine | 7 | 4.4% |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 3.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 5 | 3.1% |
| Gdańsk | 4 | 2.5% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 2.5% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-14. 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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