ROS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-03, ROS appears in 353 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions about ROS
+Is ROS in demand in 2026?
Yes. ROS appears in 353 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (32% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require ROS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, the job titles most likely to require ROS are Software Engineer (32% of postings list ROS), Robotics Engineer (5% of postings list ROS), ML Engineer (4% of postings list ROS).
+What skills are commonly paired with ROS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-03), ROS most often appears alongside Python, C++, ROS2, Linux, Docker.
+Where is ROS most in demand?
As of 2026-09-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring ROS are Sunnyvale, Austin, San Carlos, San Francisco, Tokyo, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new ROS content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring ROS — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require ROS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 112 | 31.7% |
| Robotics Engineer | 17 | 4.8% |
| ML Engineer | 14 | 4.0% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 13 | 3.7% |
| ADAS Feature Engineer | 6 | 1.7% |
| Research Engineer | 5 | 1.4% |
| Autonomy Director | 4 | 1.1% |
| Robot SW Test Engineer | 4 | 1.1% |
| AI Research Scientist | 3 | 0.8% |
| Autonomous Systems Engineer | 3 | 0.8% |
Top metros hiring for ROS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 29 | 8.2% |
| Austin | 20 | 5.7% |
| San Carlos | 17 | 4.8% |
| San Francisco | 16 | 4.5% |
| Tokyo | 14 | 4.0% |
| Metzingen | 10 | 2.8% |
| Munich | 10 | 2.8% |
| Ann Arbor | 9 | 2.5% |
| Atlanta | 9 | 2.5% |
Skills commonly paired with ROS
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03. 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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