Verification and validation (V&V) jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-03, Verification and validation (V&V) appears in 331 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand up 185% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions about Verification and validation (V&V)
+Is Verification and validation (V&V) in demand in 2026?
Yes. Verification and validation (V&V) appears in 331 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, with demand up 185% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (33% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Verification and validation (V&V)?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, the job titles most likely to require Verification and validation (V&V) are Systems Engineer (33% of postings list Verification and validation (V&V)), Embedded Software Engineer (13% of postings list Verification and validation (V&V)), Test Engineer (9% of postings list Verification and validation (V&V)).
+What skills are commonly paired with Verification and validation (V&V)?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-03), Verification and validation (V&V) most often appears alongside Python, C++, Linux, systems engineering, Rust.
+Where is Verification and validation (V&V) most in demand?
As of 2026-09-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Verification and validation (V&V) are El Segundo, Huntsville, Costa Mesa, Dayton, Lone Tree, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Verification and validation (V&V) — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Verification and validation (V&V)
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 108 | 32.6% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 43 | 13.0% |
| Test Engineer | 31 | 9.4% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 19 | 5.7% |
| Firmware Engineer | 13 | 3.9% |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 8 | 2.4% |
| Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer | 8 | 2.4% |
| Software Engineer | 7 | 2.1% |
| Space Flight Software Engineer | 6 | 1.8% |
| Quality Test Engineer | 4 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Verification and validation (V&V)
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | 101 | 30.5% |
| Huntsville | 9 | 2.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 8 | 2.4% |
| Dayton | 6 | 1.8% |
| Lone Tree | 6 | 1.8% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 1.8% |
| Woburn | 6 | 1.8% |
| Austin | 5 | 1.5% |
| Long Beach | 5 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with Verification and validation (V&V)
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03. 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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