sensors jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-19, sensors appears in 321 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 27% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions about sensors
+Is sensors in demand in 2026?
Yes. sensors appears in 321 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-19, with demand up 27% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (8% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require sensors?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-19, the job titles most likely to require sensors are Software Engineer (8% of postings list sensors), Systems Engineer (6% of postings list sensors), Automation Engineer (6% of postings list sensors).
+What skills are commonly paired with sensors?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-19), sensors most often appears alongside Python, actuators, C++, robotics, embedded systems.
+Where is sensors most in demand?
As of 2026-09-19, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring sensors are San Francisco, El Segundo, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring sensors — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require sensors
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 27 | 8.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 19 | 5.9% |
| Automation Engineer | 18 | 5.6% |
| Fluid Systems Engineer | 10 | 3.1% |
| Product Manager | 9 | 2.8% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 8 | 2.5% |
| Test Engineer | 8 | 2.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 2.2% |
| Research Engineer | 7 | 2.2% |
| Hardware Test Engineer | 6 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for sensors
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 20 | 6.2% |
| El Segundo | 15 | 4.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 8 | 2.5% |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 2.2% |
| Austin | 6 | 1.9% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 1.9% |
| Long Beach | 5 | 1.6% |
| South San Francisco | 5 | 1.6% |
| Sunnyvale | 5 | 1.6% |
Skills commonly paired with sensors
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-19. 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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