autonomy jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, autonomy appears in 43 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about autonomy
+Is autonomy in demand in 2026?
Yes. autonomy appears in 43 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (58% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require autonomy?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require autonomy are Software Engineer (58% of postings list autonomy), Technical Program Manager (9% of postings list autonomy), Robotics Software Engineer (5% of postings list autonomy).
+What skills are commonly paired with autonomy?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), autonomy most often appears alongside robotics, networking, sensor fusion, computer vision, Python.
+Where is autonomy most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring autonomy are Irvine, Costa Mesa, San Carlos, Boston, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring autonomy — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require autonomy
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 | 58.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 4 | 9.3% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 2 | 4.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 2.3% |
| Flight Test Engineer | 1 | 2.3% |
| Integration Engineer | 1 | 2.3% |
| Mission Software Engineer | 1 | 2.3% |
| Policy Design Manager | 1 | 2.3% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 2.3% |
| Product Operations Manager | 1 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for autonomy
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 10 | 23.3% |
| Costa Mesa | 6 | 14.0% |
| San Carlos | 6 | 14.0% |
| Boston | 3 | 7.0% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 7.0% |
| Zürich | 3 | 7.0% |
| Quincy | 2 | 4.7% |
| Reston | 2 | 4.7% |
| Bellevue | 1 | 2.3% |
| Dallas | 1 | 2.3% |
Skills commonly paired with autonomy
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. 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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