RTL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, RTL appears in 15 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 RTL
+Is RTL in demand in 2026?
Yes. RTL appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (33% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require RTL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require RTL are Software Engineer (33% of postings list RTL), FPGA Design Engineer (13% of postings list RTL), Electrical Engineer (7% of postings list RTL).
+What skills are commonly paired with RTL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), RTL most often appears alongside Python, SystemVerilog, physical design, synthesis, CI/CD.
+Where is RTL most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring RTL are New York City, Mountain View, San Jose, Ashville, Costa Mesa, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new RTL content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring RTL — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require RTL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5 | 33.3% |
| FPGA Design Engineer | 2 | 13.3% |
| Electrical Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Emulation Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| FPGA Software Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Physical Design Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Power Architect | 1 | 6.7% |
| Research Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Silicon Architect | 1 | 6.7% |
| Technical Program Manager | 1 | 6.7% |
Top metros hiring for RTL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 3 | 20.0% |
| Mountain View | 2 | 13.3% |
| San Jose | 2 | 13.3% |
| Ashville | 1 | 6.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 6.7% |
| Helsinki | 1 | 6.7% |
| Minsk | 1 | 6.7% |
| San Carlos | 1 | 6.7% |
| San Francisco | 1 | 6.7% |
Skills commonly paired with RTL
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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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