hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills

As of 2026-08-26, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) appears in 11 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Program Manager roles.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26

Postings · last 90 days
11
Top job title · 18% require it
Top hiring metro
Costa Mesa

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Frequently asked questions about hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

+Is hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) in demand in 2026?

Yes. hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) appears in 11 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Program Manager roles (18% of Program Manager postings list it).

+What jobs require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)?

According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) are Program Manager (18% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)), Test Engineer (18% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)), AV Test Engineer (9% of postings list hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)).

+What skills are commonly paired with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)?

Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) most often appears alongside Python, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Linux, CAN, simulation.

+Where is hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) most in demand?

As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) are Costa Mesa, Fremont, Las Vegas, North Reading, Oakland, according to the Skillenai jobs index.

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Weekly job postings requiring hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) — last 90 days

Job titles most likely to require hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

RolePostings mentioning% requiring
Program Manager218.2%
Test Engineer218.2%
AV Test Engineer19.1%
DSP Software Engineer19.1%
Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer19.1%
Power Electronics Engineering Manager19.1%
Product Manager19.1%
Software Infrastructure Engineer19.1%
Systems Validation Engineer19.1%

Top metros hiring for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

NamePostingsShare
Costa Mesa218.2%
Fremont218.2%
Las Vegas19.1%
North Reading19.1%
Oakland19.1%
San Carlos19.1%
San Francisco19.1%
Washington19.1%

Skills commonly paired with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

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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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Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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2026-08-26
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90
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Compiled by Jared Rand · Data sourced from the Skillenai labor market index