Most In-Demand Embedded Skills
The most in-demand skills for Embedded roles right now are cpp, embedded-software, firmware — ranked across 53472 open postings.
Updated September 14, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cpp | 4,784 | +633 |
| 2 | embedded-software | 3,871 | +355 |
| 3 | firmware | 3,702 | +342 |
| 4 | linux | 3,477 | +424 |
| 5 | python | 3,006 | +267 |
| 6 | embedded-systems | 2,975 | +337 |
| 7 | rtos | 2,049 | +252 |
| 8 | ai | 1,952 | +41 |
| 9 | git | 1,803 | +227 |
| 10 | automation | 1,657 | +132 |
| 11 | i2c | 1,613 | +216 |
| 12 | embedded-linux | 1,495 | +179 |
| 13 | uart | 1,399 | +202 |
| 14 | agile | 1,394 | +132 |
| 15 | ci-cd | 1,317 | +79 |
| 16 | networking | 1,252 | +47 |
| 17 | ethernet | 1,233 | +110 |
| 18 | oscilloscope | 1,163 | +102 |
| 19 | cloud | 1,133 | +121 |
| 20 | microcontrollers | 1,102 | +197 |
| 21 | version-control | 868 | +171 |
| 22 | fpga | 853 | +121 |
| 23 | jtag | 691 | +85 |
| 24 | test-automation | 687 | +118 |
| 25 | bash | 682 | +35 |
| 26 | jira | 621 | +63 |
| 27 | pcie | 608 | +10 |
| 28 | rust | 582 | +9 |
| 29 | unit-testing | 569 | +39 |
| 30 | tcp-ip | 538 | +35 |
| 31 | api | 508 | +73 |
| 32 | cybersecurity | 495 | +45 |
| 33 | assembly | 484 | +57 |
| 34 | machine-learning | 463 | -17 |
| 35 | scrum | 437 | +51 |
| 36 | signal-processing | 435 | +28 |
| 37 | matlab | 434 | +63 |
| 38 | c | 401 | +33 |
| 39 | oop | 374 | -2 |
| 40 | prototyping | 365 | +84 |