Verification and validation (V&V) jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-25, Verification and validation (V&V) appears in 169 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand up 23% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-25
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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 169 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25, with demand up 23% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (31% 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 2026-07-25, the job titles most likely to require Verification and validation (V&V) are Systems Engineer (31% of postings list Verification and validation (V&V)), Embedded Software Engineer (8% of postings list Verification and validation (V&V)), Flight Software Engineer (8% 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 2026-07-25), Verification and validation (V&V) most often appears alongside Python, systems engineering, C++, Linux, Rust.
+Where is Verification and validation (V&V) most in demand?
As of 2026-07-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Verification and validation (V&V) are El Segundo, Mountain View, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Austin, 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 | 52 | 30.8% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 14 | 8.3% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 13 | 7.7% |
| Test Engineer | 11 | 6.5% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| Ground & Flight Test Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Space Flight Software Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Systems Architecture, Integration, and Test Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Radar Systems Engineer | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Verification and validation (V&V)
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | 19 | 11.2% |
| Mountain View | 9 | 5.3% |
| Costa Mesa | 7 | 4.1% |
| Long Beach | 7 | 4.1% |
| Austin | 6 | 3.6% |
| Huntsville | 5 | 3.0% |
| Ann Arbor | 4 | 2.4% |
| Lone Tree | 4 | 2.4% |
| Woburn | 3 | 1.8% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25. 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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