DFT jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, DFT appears in 16 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Technical Program Manager roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about DFT
+Is DFT in demand in 2026?
Yes. DFT appears in 16 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Technical Program Manager roles (19% of Technical Program Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require DFT?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require DFT are Technical Program Manager (19% of postings list DFT), Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer (12% of postings list DFT), Research Scientist (12% of postings list DFT).
+What skills are commonly paired with DFT?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), DFT most often appears alongside Python, physical design, DFM, RTL, SystemVerilog.
+Where is DFT most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring DFT are Mountain View, Costa Mesa, New York City, San Jose, Ashville, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring DFT — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require DFT
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 18.8% |
| Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer | 2 | 12.5% |
| Research Scientist | 2 | 12.5% |
| Application Scientist | 1 | 6.2% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | 6.2% |
| Electrical Engineer | 1 | 6.2% |
| Front End Design Engineer | 1 | 6.2% |
| Micro-Architect and RTL Designer | 1 | 6.2% |
| NPI TPM, Rack-Scale AI Systems | 1 | 6.2% |
| Product Test Engineer | 1 | 6.2% |
Top metros hiring for DFT
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 4 | 25.0% |
| Costa Mesa | 2 | 12.5% |
| New York City | 2 | 12.5% |
| San Jose | 2 | 12.5% |
| Ashville | 1 | 6.3% |
| Cambridge | 1 | 6.3% |
| London | 1 | 6.3% |
| Singapore | 1 | 6.3% |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 6.3% |
| Taipei | 1 | 6.3% |
Skills commonly paired with DFT
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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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