synthesis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, synthesis appears in 19 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Physical Design Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about synthesis
+Is synthesis in demand in 2026?
Yes. synthesis appears in 19 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. It is most often required for Physical Design Engineer roles (16% of Physical Design Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require synthesis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require synthesis are Physical Design Engineer (16% of postings list synthesis), Site Reliability Engineer (10% of postings list synthesis), Technical Program Manager (10% of postings list synthesis).
+What skills are commonly paired with synthesis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), synthesis most often appears alongside physical design, Python, timing closure, RTL, SystemVerilog.
+Where is synthesis most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring synthesis are San Jose, Austin, Belgrade, Bellevue, Bucharest, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new synthesis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring synthesis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require synthesis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Design Engineer | 3 | 15.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 | 10.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | 10.5% |
| Backend Engineer | 1 | 5.3% |
| Client Operations Program Manager | 1 | 5.3% |
| FPGA Design Engineer | 1 | 5.3% |
| FPGA Software Engineer | 1 | 5.3% |
| Front End Design Engineer | 1 | 5.3% |
| Onboarding Architect | 1 | 5.3% |
| Physical Design Flow Lead | 1 | 5.3% |
Top metros hiring for synthesis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 5 | 26.3% |
| Austin | 1 | 5.3% |
| Belgrade | 1 | 5.3% |
| Bellevue | 1 | 5.3% |
| Bucharest | 1 | 5.3% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 5.3% |
| Menlo Park | 1 | 5.3% |
| Mountain View | 1 | 5.3% |
| New York City | 1 | 5.3% |
Skills commonly paired with synthesis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. 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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