RISC-V jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, RISC-V appears in 164 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about RISC-V
+Is RISC-V in demand in 2026?
Yes. RISC-V appears in 164 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (23% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require RISC-V?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require RISC-V are Software Engineer (23% of postings list RISC-V), Embedded Software Engineer (21% of postings list RISC-V), Technical Program Manager (8% of postings list RISC-V).
+What skills are commonly paired with RISC-V?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), RISC-V most often appears alongside C++, Python, ARM, C, Linux.
+Where is RISC-V most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring RISC-V are Austin, Santa Clara, Toronto, Los Angeles, Belgrade, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring RISC-V — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require RISC-V
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 37 | 22.6% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 35 | 21.3% |
| Technical Program Manager | 13 | 7.9% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 3.0% |
| Program Manager | 4 | 2.4% |
| ASIC Design Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Chiplet Design Architect | 3 | 1.8% |
| Compiler Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| SoC Architect | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for RISC-V
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 15 | 9.1% |
| Santa Clara | 12 | 7.3% |
| Toronto | 12 | 7.3% |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 6.1% |
| Belgrade | 8 | 4.9% |
| Irvine | 7 | 4.3% |
| Sunnyvale | 5 | 3.0% |
| Gdańsk | 4 | 2.4% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 2.4% |
Skills commonly paired with RISC-V
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. 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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