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Sr. Test Engineer

Buena Park, CA · On-site

$110K - $125K/yr

Title : Sr. Test Engineer Job ID#: 72719 Duration: Permanent Location: Buena Park, CA Salary Range ... The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available ...

As a Propulsion Test Engineer at Impulse , you will be responsible for liquid rocket propulsion ... Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related field * 2+ years of ...

Lead Test Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$180K - $220K/yr

S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field. * 7+ years of experience in test engineering, systems integration, or ...

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Test Engineer

San Fernando, CA · On-site

$28 - $35/hr

As a Test Harness Engineer, you will create a controlled environment to execute test, validate ... Company Description Aerospace Products has over 50 years of manufacturing experience. They are ...

Test Engineer - eMobility

Marshall, MI · On-site

$71K - $90K/yr

Co-op/Intern experience acceptable towards experience. • Previous experience supporting an ... Aerospace, or Industrial Automation sectors. • iTest/CANape/LabVIEW data acquisition and controls ...

Firehawk Aerospace is a leading propulsion-focused aerospace and defense company located in Addison ... Conduct test planning, execution, and posttest analysis of projects related to solid and hybrid ...

Minimum 2 years of experience in an aerospace, test, or engineering position. Additional Information To know more and to apply, Please contact: Ujjwal Mane ujjwal.mane(at)collabera.com 973-805-7557

Description As a Propulsion Test Engineer at Impulse , you will be responsible for liquid rocket ... Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related field * 2+ years of ...

Experience with aerospace test standards and electronic standards testing, including MIL-STD-810 ... engineering and manufacturing of advanced technologies - specifically in antennas and radio ...

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How much do intern aerospace test engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for intern aerospace test engineer in the United States is $19.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $20.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Intern Aerospace Test Engineer vs Aerospace Test Engineer?

AspectIntern Aerospace Test EngineerAerospace Test Engineer
QualificationsEnrolled in or recent graduate of engineering or related programBachelor's or higher in aerospace or mechanical engineering, often with experience
Work EnvironmentInternship setting, supervised, entry-level tasksFull-time, professional environment, responsible for testing and analysis
ResponsibilitiesAssist with testing procedures, data collection, basic analysisDesign and execute tests, analyze results, troubleshoot issues

The main difference is that the Intern Aerospace Test Engineer is an entry-level position for students or recent graduates gaining hands-on experience, while the Aerospace Test Engineer is a full-time professional responsible for conducting and analyzing aerospace tests. Interns typically work under supervision, whereas engineers have more independent responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Intern Aerospace Test Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,174 per year, or $19.3 per hour.
Aerospace Software Test Engineer I

Aerospace Software Test Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace

Cedar Park, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Firefly Aerospace rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 61 rated aerospace companies


Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
Your role as a Software Engineer on the test team will be critical to the success of Firefly Aerospace Software for use on launch vehicles, spacecraft, and launch facilities. You will use all-digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments to test our Flight and Ground software. This will include testing of software changes where you will act as a formal independent peer reviewer for software changes.
Software Engineers on the test team will also be responsible for developing and executing formal qualification software tests and certification tests including safety-critical testing as required by the U.S. Space Force Launch Facilities and the FAA, for pre and post launch software safety.
You will be part of the Aerospace Software Engineering Group and will work closely with Flight Software, Ground Software, and Software Simulation personnel to provide thorough tests for our software before use on a launch vehicle, spacecraft, or launch site.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design and develop test procedures for testing our Ground and Flight Software in all-digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments
  • Develop software for automating test case execution and report generation
  • Setup automated testing of daily commits of new Ground and Flight Software and act as a peer reviewer for Merge/Pull Requests
  • Create unit tests for simulation models, Flight Software, and Ground Software
  • Adhere to customer test requirements, whether internal or external
  • Develop and document requirements, designs, plans, and schedules
  • Provide accurate test development milestones and communicate them to the Group
  • Use Firefly Aerospace Software Engineering development processes and best practices
  • Actively learn new test technologies and techniques and apply them to Firefly Aerospace Software testing

QUALIFICATIONS
Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating relevant projects and accomplishments.
  • Fulltime Industry experience with formal software testing and reporting
  • Good C/C++ and Python knowledge
  • Development experience under the Linux operating system
  • Knowledge of the Agile Software Development Model
  • Use of Git version control on a commercial software product

Desired
  • Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Computer Engineering
  • 3 to 5+ years of experience with formal software testing and reporting for releases, FQT and/or Software Certification
  • ExceptionalC/C++ or Python development skills
  • Experience with software tests running in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Real-Time operating system
  • Practical experience using an Agile Software Development framework like Kanban, SCRUM, or Lean Development
  • Experience using Atlassian Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket
  • Experience using the NASA Trick Simulation Environment
  • Practice using the GitFlow Workflow
  • Working knowledge of DO-178C, NASA NPR 7150.2C, RCC 319-19, or AFSPCMAN 91-710 Vol 3 requirements

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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