synthesis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, synthesis appears in 130 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Physical Design Engineer roles, with demand up 39% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about synthesis
+Is synthesis in demand in 2026?
Yes. synthesis appears in 130 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 39% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Physical Design Engineer roles (9% of Physical Design Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require synthesis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require synthesis are Physical Design Engineer (9% of postings list synthesis), Product Designer (5% of postings list synthesis), Research Scientist (4% of postings list synthesis).
+What skills are commonly paired with synthesis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), synthesis most often appears alongside Python, SystemVerilog, Verilog, timing closure, RTL design.
+Where is synthesis most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring synthesis are San Jose, New York City, Austin, Santa Clara, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new synthesis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring synthesis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require synthesis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Design Engineer | 12 | 9.2% |
| Product Designer | 6 | 4.6% |
| Research Scientist | 5 | 3.8% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 3.8% |
| FPGA Design Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Hardware Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| RTL Design Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Research Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Silicon Design Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 4 | 3.1% |
Top metros hiring for synthesis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 19 | 14.6% |
| New York City | 9 | 6.9% |
| Austin | 8 | 6.2% |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 5.4% |
| Mountain View | 5 | 3.8% |
| Costa Mesa | 4 | 3.1% |
| Gurugram | 4 | 3.1% |
| Toronto | 4 | 3.1% |
| Hyderabad | 3 | 2.3% |
Skills commonly paired with synthesis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. 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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