Embedded Linux jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills

As of 2026-05-02, Embedded Linux appears in 411 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-02

Postings · last 90 days
411
Demand vs prior month
up 14% vs the prior 4 weeks
Top hiring metro
Costa Mesa

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Frequently asked questions about Embedded Linux

+Is Embedded Linux in demand in 2026?

Yes. Embedded Linux appears in 411 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-02, with demand up 14% vs the prior 4 weeks.

+What skills are commonly paired with Embedded Linux?

Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-02), Embedded Linux most often appears alongside C++, Python, C, RTOS, Linux.

+Where is Embedded Linux most in demand?

As of 2026-05-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Embedded Linux are Costa Mesa, Austin, San Mateo, Seattle, Los Angeles, according to the Skillenai jobs index.

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Weekly job postings requiring Embedded Linux — last 90 days

Top metros hiring for Embedded Linux

NamePostingsShare
Costa Mesa3224.2%
Austin1712.9%
San Mateo1712.9%
Seattle1712.9%
Los Angeles1410.6%
San Francisco129.1%
San Jose96.8%
Atlanta86.1%
Kyiv64.5%

Skills commonly paired with Embedded Linux

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How this was computed

Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-02. 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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7142e272e9a57f9f
data_as_of
2026-05-02
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90
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Compiled by Jared Rand · Data sourced from the Skillenai labor market index