requirements development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-29, requirements development appears in 29 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-29
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Frequently asked questions about requirements development
+Is requirements development in demand in 2026?
Yes. requirements development appears in 29 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (17% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require requirements development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, the job titles most likely to require requirements development are Systems Engineer (17% of postings list requirements development), Test & Evaluation Engineer (17% of postings list requirements development), Engineering Manager (10% of postings list requirements development).
+What skills are commonly paired with requirements development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-29), requirements development most often appears alongside systems engineering, Test planning, risk assessment, payload design, sub-system design.
+Where is requirements development most in demand?
As of 2026-08-29, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring requirements development are Costa Mesa, Austin, Westminster, El Segundo, Melbourne, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new requirements development content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring requirements development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require requirements development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 5 | 17.2% |
| Test & Evaluation Engineer | 5 | 17.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 10.3% |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 10.3% |
| Business Analyst | 2 | 6.9% |
| Communication Systems Engineer | 2 | 6.9% |
| Mechanical Systems Engineer | 2 | 6.9% |
| Project Engineer | 2 | 6.9% |
| AI Business Systems Analyst | 1 | 3.4% |
| Flight Test Engineer | 1 | 3.4% |
Top metros hiring for requirements development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 5 | 17.2% |
| Austin | 3 | 10.3% |
| Westminster | 3 | 10.3% |
| El Segundo | 2 | 6.9% |
| Melbourne | 2 | 6.9% |
| Quincy | 2 | 6.9% |
| Raleigh | 2 | 6.9% |
| Torrance | 2 | 6.9% |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 3.4% |
Skills commonly paired with requirements development
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- Systems Engineer
- Test & Evaluation Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Technical Program Manager
- Business Analyst
- Communication Systems Engineer
- Mechanical Systems Engineer
- Project Engineer
- systems engineering
- Test planning
- risk assessment
- payload design
- sub-system design
- Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
- requirements management
- phased array
How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29. 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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- 2026-08-29
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