Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Quality engineer jobs
There are 523 open quality engineer roles at 199 of the companies we track, 440 of them in the US. Anduril Industries, SpaceX, and Lucid Motors have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Orange County. US postings that list pay have a median range of $120K–$170K a year. 26 are internships or entry-level.
Newest quality engineer jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Anduril Industries | 60 | 11% | |
| SpaceX | 36 | 7% | |
| Lucid Motors | 18 | 3% | |
| Relativity Space | 13 | 2% | |
| Penumbra | 9 | 2% | |
| VAST | 9 | 2% | |
| Brillio | 8 | 2% | |
| Harbinger Motors | 8 | 2% | |
| Welo Global | 8 | 2% | |
| ALTEN Technology | 7 | 1% | |
| Veeva Systems | 7 | 1% | |
| Crusoe | 6 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 105 | 20% | |
| Los Angeles | 66 | 13% | |
| Orange County | 41 | 8% | |
| Austin | 35 | 7% | |
| Boston | 29 | 6% | |
| Seattle | 18 | 3% | |
| Washington, DC | 17 | 3% | |
| Bangalore | 13 | 2% | |
| New York City | 10 | 2% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 9 | 2% | |
| Phoenix | 9 | 2% | |
| Chicago | 9 | 2% |
Quality engineer pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $29–$40/hr | 9 |
| Mid-level | $100K–$140K | 157 |
| Senior | $146K–$194K | 113 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 20 | 4% | |
| Entry-level | 6 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 285 | 54% | |
| Senior | 203 | 39% | |
| Leadership | 9 | 2% |
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Questions
How many quality engineer jobs are open right now?
523 at 199 companies on October 27, 2026, 43 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for quality engineer jobs?
Anduril Industries (60), SpaceX (36), Lucid Motors (18), Relativity Space (13), and Penumbra (9).
How much do quality engineer jobs pay?
Across 288 US postings that state pay, the median range is $120K–$170K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $94K to $203K. By level: internship $29–$40/hr, mid-level $100K–$140K, senior $146K–$194K.
Can quality engineer jobs be remote?
10% of US quality engineer jobs on our list are listed as remote (44 of 440).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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