sensors jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, sensors appears in 214 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 46% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about sensors
+Is sensors in demand in 2026?
Yes. sensors appears in 214 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 46% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (15% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require sensors?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require sensors are Software Engineer (15% of postings list sensors), Systems Engineer (8% of postings list sensors), Robotics Software Engineer (3% of postings list sensors).
+What skills are commonly paired with sensors?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), sensors most often appears alongside Python, actuators, C++, Linux, robotics.
+Where is sensors most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring sensors are Costa Mesa, Austin, San Francisco, Mountain View, Somerville, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new sensors content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring sensors — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require sensors
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 32 | 15.0% |
| Systems Engineer | 16 | 7.5% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 6 | 2.8% |
| Technical Program Manager | 5 | 2.3% |
| Automation Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| Autonomy ML Systems Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Controls & Automation Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Hardware Test Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for sensors
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 19 | 28.8% |
| Austin | 8 | 12.1% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 10.6% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 9.1% |
| Somerville | 6 | 9.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 6 | 9.1% |
| Annapolis | 5 | 7.6% |
| Cambridge | 5 | 7.6% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 6.1% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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