detection jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, detection appears in 17 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about detection
+Is detection in demand in 2026?
Yes. detection appears in 17 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (29% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require detection?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require detection are Security Engineer (29% of postings list detection), Autonomy Engineer (6% of postings list detection), Autonomy and Robotics Software Engineer (6% of postings list detection).
+What skills are commonly paired with detection?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), detection most often appears alongside Python, tracking, monitoring, planning, SSO.
+Where is detection most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring detection are San Francisco, South San Francisco, Foster City, Huntington Beach, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new detection content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring detection — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require detection
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 5 | 29.4% |
| Autonomy Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Autonomy and Robotics Software Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Cybersecurity Risk Researcher | 1 | 5.9% |
| DevOps Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Machine Learning Director | 1 | 5.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Principal Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Product Designer | 1 | 5.9% |
Top metros hiring for detection
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | 17.6% |
| South San Francisco | 3 | 17.6% |
| Foster City | 1 | 5.9% |
| Huntington Beach | 1 | 5.9% |
| New York City | 1 | 5.9% |
| San Jose | 1 | 5.9% |
| Singapore | 1 | 5.9% |
Skills commonly paired with detection
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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