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Will AI replace electrical engineers?
Based on live job postings — updated November 2026
Not yet — employers aren't cutting electrical engineers. They're asking them to use AI.
There are 502 live electrical engineers openings right now. Across the roughly 3,300 fast-growing companies we track, 10% of current electrical engineers openings now ask for AI skills. The work is changing, not going away.
502live openings
10%ask for AI skills
1%remote
125companies hiring
What AI is actually changing
Employers still ask most for: Electrical Engineering, Communication, Electronics, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing, Python — the parts of the work people are hired to own.
Who's hiring right now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | 85 |
| SpaceX | 32 |
| DLR Group | 27 |
| Shield AI | 20 |
| Axon | 19 |
| Rocket Lab | 18 |
See the full Electrical Engineer data page →