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Will AI replace electrical engineers?
Based on live job postings — updated September 2026
Not yet — employers aren't cutting electrical engineers. They're asking them to use AI.
There are 437 live electrical engineers openings right now. Across the roughly 3,300 fast-growing companies we track, 11% of current electrical engineers openings now ask for AI skills. The work is changing, not going away.
437live openings
11%ask for AI skills
1%remote
112companies hiring
What AI is actually changing
Employers still ask most for: Electrical Engineering, Communication, Electronics, Python, Manufacturing, Troubleshooting — the parts of the work people are hired to own.
Who's hiring right now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | 81 |
| SpaceX | 28 |
| Shield AI | 18 |
| Rocket Lab | 15 |
| Axon | 15 |
| True Anomaly | 14 |
See the full Electrical Engineer data page →