464 OPEN
SALARIES · INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER
Integration & Test Engineer [YoY +8%]
Median total compensation for integration & test engineer roles in space. Open roles by salary, direct from each employer.
[ SENIOR COMPENSATION · ANNUAL · BASE ]
$170,000 – $215,000USD
§ 01Compensation by level
[ MID ]
$125K
[ SENIOR ]
$170K
[ STAFF ]
$215K
[ PRINCIPAL ]
$265K
§ 02Top-paid open roles
- 01
Principal ASIC Design Verification Engineer - TerawaveBlue Origin·Central Texas$269K–$377K - 02Principal Modem PHY IP Design Verification Engineer - TerawaveBlue Origin·Central Texas$269K–$377K
- 03Principal ASIC Design Verification Engineer - TerawaveBlue Origin·Central Texas$269K–$377K
- 04Sr Principal Architect, System Integration & TestBlue Origin·Greater Seattle Area$264K–$370K
- 05
Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Palo Alto, CA$210K–$355K - 06
Principal Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States$253K–$336K - 07Principal Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Air Breathing Engine Integration)Anduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States$253K–$336K
- 08Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Redmond, WA$210K–$335K
- 09Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Irvine, CA$210K–$335K
- 10SLaunch Engineer - Vehicle IntegrationStoke Space·Cape Canaveral, Florida$129K–$328K
§ 03Top employers hiring integration & test engineers
| Employer | Open roles | Median comp |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Origin | 137 | $145K |
| SpaceX | 101 | $128K |
| Relativity Space | 33 | $155K |
| Rocket Lab | 28 | $137K |
| Vast | 21 | $159K |
| K2 Space | 21 | $170K |
| Anduril Industries | 20 | $193K |
| Astranis | 12 | $153K |
§ 04Top cities hiring integration & test engineers
| Metro | Open roles | Median comp |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 66 | $152K |
| Greater Seattle Area | 59 | $145K |
| Space Coast | 40 | $174K |
| Hawthorne | 26 | $128K |
| Redmond | 21 | $125K |
| Los Angeles | 20 | $158K |
| Huntsville | 16 | $129K |
| Starbase | 13 | — |
§ 05FAQ
- How much do integration & test engineers make in the space industry?
- Senior integration & test engineers in the space industry typically earn $170K base salary at top employers. Staff-level roles run $215K and principal-level reach $265K. Numbers are median base salary across 132 data points; total compensation including equity is typically 15-30% higher at private space companies.
- Who is hiring the most integration & test engineers right now?
- Blue Origin (137 open roles), SpaceX (101 open roles), and Relativity Space (33 open roles) lead by open-role volume. Browse all 464 open integration & test engineer roles sorted by recency.
- Where are most integration & test engineer jobs located?
- The top space industry hubs for integration & test engineer roles right now are Long Beach, Greater Seattle Area, and Space Coast. Defense space tends to concentrate in DC/Northern Virginia and Colorado Springs (clearance-required roles), while commercial launch is heaviest in LA basin and Florida's Space Coast.
- Do integration & test engineer roles in space require security clearance?
- Many do. Defense space programs at Anduril, Lockheed Martin Space, Northrop Grumman, Sierra Space, and the US Space Force require Secret or TS/SCI clearance. Commercial-space roles at SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Vast, and Astranis generally do not, though some specific government contracts may. ITAR registration is more common than clearance — most rocket roles require it.
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