state estimation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-22, state estimation appears in 166 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 4% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-22
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Frequently asked questions about state estimation
+Is state estimation in demand in 2026?
Yes. state estimation appears in 166 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-22, with demand down 4% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (28% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require state estimation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-22, the job titles most likely to require state estimation are Software Engineer (28% of postings list state estimation), SLAM Architect (5% of postings list state estimation), Robotics Engineer (4% of postings list state estimation).
+What skills are commonly paired with state estimation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-22), state estimation most often appears alongside Python, C++, sensor fusion, SLAM, ROS2.
+Where is state estimation most in demand?
As of 2026-07-22, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring state estimation are San Francisco, Costa Mesa, Sunnyvale, Boston, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new state estimation content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring state estimation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require state estimation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 46 | 27.7% |
| SLAM Architect | 8 | 4.8% |
| Robotics Engineer | 7 | 4.2% |
| Tracking Software Engineer | 6 | 3.6% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| GNC Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| Perception Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for state estimation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 13 | 7.8% |
| Costa Mesa | 11 | 6.6% |
| Sunnyvale | 10 | 6.0% |
| Boston | 8 | 4.8% |
| Mountain View | 8 | 4.8% |
| Irvine | 4 | 2.4% |
| Munich | 4 | 2.4% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 2.4% |
| Washington | 4 | 2.4% |
Skills commonly paired with state estimation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-22. 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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