USB jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-01, USB appears in 295 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-01
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Frequently asked questions about USB
+Is USB in demand in 2026?
Yes. USB appears in 295 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-01, with demand up 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (24% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require USB?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-01, the job titles most likely to require USB are Software Engineer (24% of postings list USB), Embedded Software Engineer (12% of postings list USB), Firmware Engineer (5% of postings list USB).
+What skills are commonly paired with USB?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-01), USB most often appears alongside Python, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, C++.
+Where is USB most in demand?
As of 2026-09-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring USB are Costa Mesa, Hawthorne, Lexington, San Francisco, Santa Ana, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new USB content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring USB — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require USB
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 70 | 23.7% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 34 | 11.5% |
| Firmware Engineer | 15 | 5.1% |
| Electrical Engineer | 14 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing Test Engineer | 7 | 2.4% |
| Electrical Test Engineer | 6 | 2.0% |
| Hardware Test Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Test Automation Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Test Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Camera Test Engineer | 4 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for USB
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 23 | 7.8% |
| Hawthorne | 18 | 6.1% |
| Lexington | 10 | 3.4% |
| San Francisco | 9 | 3.1% |
| Santa Ana | 7 | 2.4% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 2.0% |
| Boston | 6 | 2.0% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 2.0% |
| Atlanta | 5 | 1.7% |
Skills commonly paired with USB
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-01. 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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