Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Test and validation engineer jobs
There are 504 open test and validation engineer roles at 141 of the companies we track, 438 of them in the US. Anduril Industries, SpaceX, and Graphcore 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 $130K–$175K a year. 37 are internships or entry-level.
Newest test and validation 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 | 73 | 14% | |
| SpaceX | 25 | 5% | |
| Graphcore | 24 | 5% | |
| Rocket Lab | 18 | 4% | |
| Astera Labs | 17 | 3% | |
| Zoox | 13 | 3% | |
| Applied Intuition | 10 | 2% | |
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 10 | 2% | |
| Relativity Space | 9 | 2% | |
| Varda Space | 8 | 2% | |
| ALTEN Technology | 7 | 1% | |
| K2 Space | 7 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 118 | 23% | |
| Los Angeles | 70 | 14% | |
| Orange County | 59 | 12% | |
| Washington, DC | 25 | 5% | |
| Austin | 25 | 5% | |
| Boston | 23 | 5% | |
| Bangalore | 12 | 2% | |
| Seattle | 12 | 2% | |
| Phoenix | 10 | 2% | |
| Detroit | 9 | 2% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 9 | 2% | |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 1% |
Test and validation engineer pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $26–$31/hr | 10 |
| Entry-level | $90K–$115K | 9 |
| Mid-level | $120K–$160K | 183 |
| Senior | $148K–$200K | 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 | 28 | 6% | |
| Entry-level | 9 | 2% | |
| Mid-level | 270 | 54% | |
| Senior | 190 | 38% | |
| Leadership | 7 | 1% |
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Questions
How many test and validation engineer jobs are open right now?
504 at 141 companies on October 27, 2026, 28 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for test and validation engineer jobs?
Anduril Industries (73), SpaceX (25), Graphcore (24), Rocket Lab (18), and Astera Labs (17).
How much do test and validation engineer jobs pay?
Across 321 US postings that state pay, the median range is $130K–$175K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $107K to $208K. By level: internship $26–$31/hr, entry-level $90K–$115K, mid-level $120K–$160K, senior $148K–$200K.
Can test and validation engineer jobs be remote?
5% of US test and validation engineer jobs on our list are listed as remote (23 of 438).
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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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