261 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 Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Sunnyvale, CA$210K–$355K - 02Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Irvine, CA$210K–$335K
- 03Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Redmond, WA$210K–$335K
- 04SLaunch Engineer - Vehicle IntegrationStoke Space·Cape Canaveral, Florida$129K–$328K
- 05
Staff Propulsion Integration Engineer, OmenAnduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States$220K–$292K - 06Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)SpaceX·Hawthorne, CA$200K–$285K
- 07KPrincipal ASIC Design Verification EngineerK2 Space·United States - Remote$190K–$285K
- 08TSoftware Integration EngineerTrue Anomaly·Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA$90K–$280K
- 09Sr. ASIC Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Sunnyvale, CA$175K–$280K
- 10Sr. Full Chip Physical Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)SpaceX·Sunnyvale, CA$175K–$280K
§ 03Top employers hiring integration & test engineers
| Employer | Open roles | Median comp |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 81 | $125K |
| Relativity Space | 29 | $149K |
| Rocket Lab | 25 | $115K |
| K2 Space | 18 | $158K |
| Inversion Space | 13 | $165K |
| True Anomaly | 12 | $154K |
| Vast | 12 | $167K |
| Anduril Industries | 10 | $170K |
§ 04Top cities hiring integration & test engineers
| Metro | Open roles | Median comp |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 51 | $150K |
| Hawthorne | 23 | $125K |
| Redmond | 19 | $125K |
| Los Angeles | 14 | $158K |
| Playa Vista | 13 | $165K |
| Starbase | 12 | — |
| Costa Mesa | 9 | $170K |
| Denver | 9 | $158K |
§ 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?
- SpaceX (81 open roles), Relativity Space (29 open roles), and Rocket Lab (25 open roles) lead by open-role volume. Browse all 261 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, Hawthorne, and Redmond. 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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