RISC-V jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-25, RISC-V appears in 159 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 70% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-25
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Frequently asked questions about RISC-V
+Is RISC-V in demand in 2026?
Yes. RISC-V appears in 159 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25, with demand up 70% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (21% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require RISC-V?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25, the job titles most likely to require RISC-V are Software Engineer (21% of postings list RISC-V), Embedded Software Engineer (14% 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 2026-07-25), RISC-V most often appears alongside Python, C++, C, ARM, Linux.
+Where is RISC-V most in demand?
As of 2026-07-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring RISC-V are Toronto, Belgrade, Los Angeles, Austin, Santa Clara, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new RISC-V content and jobs?
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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 | 33 | 20.8% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 23 | 14.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 12 | 7.5% |
| Firmware Engineer | 5 | 3.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Embedded Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Embedded Real Time Operating System Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Product Manager | 3 | 1.9% |
| Software Architect | 3 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for RISC-V
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 22 | 13.8% |
| Belgrade | 10 | 6.3% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 5.7% |
| Austin | 8 | 5.0% |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 4.4% |
| Irvine | 6 | 3.8% |
| Gdańsk | 4 | 2.5% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 2.5% |
| San Diego | 4 | 2.5% |
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 2026-07-25. 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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