SCADA jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, SCADA appears in 196 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Automation Engineer roles, with demand down 37% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about SCADA
+Is SCADA in demand in 2026?
Yes. SCADA appears in 196 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 37% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Automation Engineer roles (15% of Automation Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SCADA?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require SCADA are Automation Engineer (15% of postings list SCADA), Software Engineer (5% of postings list SCADA), Forward Deployed Engineer (3% of postings list SCADA).
+What skills are commonly paired with SCADA?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), SCADA most often appears alongside PLC, HMI, Python, PLC programming, MES.
+Where is SCADA most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SCADA are Bastrop, Delhi, Houston, Huntington Beach, King City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new SCADA content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring SCADA — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require SCADA
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Automation Engineer | 30 | 15.3% |
| Software Engineer | 10 | 5.1% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 6 | 3.1% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 2.6% |
| Cloud Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Controls Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Data Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Industrial Automation Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Controls & Automation Engineer | 3 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for SCADA
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 5 | 2.6% |
| Delhi | 3 | 1.5% |
| Houston | 3 | 1.5% |
| Huntington Beach | 3 | 1.5% |
| King City | 3 | 1.5% |
| Menlo Park | 3 | 1.5% |
| New York City | 3 | 1.5% |
| Seattle | 3 | 1.5% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with SCADA
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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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