RISC-V jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, RISC-V appears in 20 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 RISC-V
+Is RISC-V in demand in 2026?
Yes. RISC-V appears in 20 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (25% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require RISC-V?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require RISC-V are Software Engineer (25% of postings list RISC-V), Technical Program Manager (20% of postings list RISC-V), Product Manager (10% of postings list RISC-V).
+What skills are commonly paired with RISC-V?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), RISC-V most often appears alongside Python, firmware, Kubernetes, performance optimization, C++.
+Where is RISC-V most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring RISC-V are Toronto, Belgrade, Mount Vernon, Santa Clara, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring RISC-V — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require RISC-V
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5 | 25.0% |
| Technical Program Manager | 4 | 20.0% |
| Product Manager | 2 | 10.0% |
| Chiplet Design Architect | 1 | 5.0% |
| Debug Architect | 1 | 5.0% |
| Embedded Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| ML Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Performance Modeling Architect | 1 | 5.0% |
Top metros hiring for RISC-V
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 4 | 20.0% |
| Belgrade | 2 | 10.0% |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 5.0% |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 5.0% |
Skills commonly paired with RISC-V
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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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