Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Test and validation engineer internships
There are 28 open test and validation engineer internships at 16 of the companies we track, 23 of them in the US. Rocket Lab, Shield AI, and Bedrock Robotics 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 $26–$31 an hour.
Newest test and validation engineer internships
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Rocket Lab | 6 | 21% | |
| Shield AI | 4 | 14% | |
| Bedrock Robotics | 3 | 11% | |
| Astera Labs | 2 | 7% | |
| Varda Space | 2 | 7% | |
| Anduril Industries | 1 | 4% | |
| Astranis | 1 | 4% | |
| Base Power | 1 | 4% | |
| Commonwealth Fusion Systems | 1 | 4% | |
| Figure | 1 | 4% | |
| Harbinger Motors | 1 | 4% | |
| Hermeus | 1 | 4% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 8 | 29% | |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 18% | |
| Orange County | 2 | 7% | |
| Boston | 2 | 7% | |
| Austin | 1 | 4% | |
| Atlanta | 1 | 4% | |
| London | 1 | 4% | |
| Bangalore | 1 | 4% |
Test and validation engineer internships pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $26–$31/hr | 10 |
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.
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Questions
How many test and validation engineer internships are open right now?
28 at 16 companies on October 27, 2026, 1 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for test and validation engineer internships?
Rocket Lab (6), Shield AI (4), Bedrock Robotics (3), Astera Labs (2), and Varda Space (2).
How much do test and validation engineer internships pay?
Across 10 US postings that state pay, the median range is $26–$31 an hour; the middle half of ranges runs from about $25 to $38 an hour.
Can test and validation engineer internships be remote?
0% of US test and validation engineer internships on our list are listed as remote (0 of 23).
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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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