verification and validation (V&V) jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, verification and validation (V&V) appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about verification and validation (V&V)
+Is verification and validation (V&V) in demand in 2026?
Yes. verification and validation (V&V) appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (29% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require verification and validation (V&V)?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require verification and validation (V&V) are Systems Engineer (29% of postings list verification and validation (V&V)), Mechanical Engineering Manager (7% of postings list verification and validation (V&V)), Optical Engineering Manager (7% of postings list verification and validation (V&V)).
+What skills are commonly paired with verification and validation (V&V)?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), verification and validation (V&V) most often appears alongside systems engineering, requirements traceability, technical documentation, Test planning, acceptance testing.
+Where is verification and validation (V&V) most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring verification and validation (V&V) are Costa Mesa, Huntsville, London, Arlington, Atlanta, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring verification and validation (V&V) — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require verification and validation (V&V)
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 4 | 28.6% |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Optical Engineering Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Performance Reporting Architect | 1 | 7.1% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Program Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| Spacecraft Systems Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| Systems Architect | 1 | 7.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
Top metros hiring for verification and validation (V&V)
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 21.4% |
| Huntsville | 2 | 14.3% |
| London | 2 | 14.3% |
| Arlington | 1 | 7.1% |
| Atlanta | 1 | 7.1% |
| Foster City | 1 | 7.1% |
| New York City | 1 | 7.1% |
| Santa Ana | 1 | 7.1% |
| Warsaw | 1 | 7.1% |
| Westminster | 1 | 7.1% |
Skills commonly paired with verification and validation (V&V)
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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