ROS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, ROS appears in 373 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about ROS
+Is ROS in demand in 2026?
Yes. ROS appears in 373 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (28% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require ROS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require ROS are Software Engineer (28% of postings list ROS), Robotics Engineer (5% of postings list ROS), Robotics Software Engineer (4% of postings list ROS).
+What skills are commonly paired with ROS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), ROS most often appears alongside Python, C++, Linux, ROS2, CI/CD.
+Where is ROS most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring ROS are Sunnyvale, Austin, Singapore, Mountain View, San Francisco, 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
Job titles most likely to require ROS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 105 | 28.2% |
| Robotics Engineer | 19 | 5.1% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 16 | 4.3% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 9 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | 2.1% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 7 | 1.9% |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 6 | 1.6% |
| ML Engineer | 6 | 1.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 5 | 1.3% |
| Research Engineer | 5 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for ROS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 31 | 8.3% |
| Austin | 23 | 6.2% |
| Singapore | 23 | 6.2% |
| Mountain View | 15 | 4.0% |
| San Francisco | 15 | 4.0% |
| Irvine | 10 | 2.7% |
| Palo Alto | 10 | 2.7% |
| Ann Arbor | 9 | 2.4% |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 2.4% |
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 2026-06-11. 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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