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How much do test development jobs pay per hour?

As of May 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for test development in California is $48.78, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32.74 and $62.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Test Development, and why are they important?

To excel in Test Development, strong analytical skills, a background in educational measurement or psychometrics, and a relevant degree such as education, psychology, or statistics are essential. Familiarity with test authoring platforms, statistical analysis software (like SPSS or R), and knowledge of standards such as item response theory (IRT) are typically required. Attention to detail, critical thinking, and effective collaboration are key soft skills for designing fair and valid assessments. These skills ensure the creation of reliable, unbiased, and meaningful tests that accurately measure intended outcomes.

What are some common challenges faced in a Test Development role, and how can they be addressed?

One common challenge in Test Development is ensuring that assessments are both valid and reliable while meeting tight deadlines. Balancing subject matter expertise with psychometric principles can also be demanding, particularly when collaborating with content experts and statisticians. Clear communication, careful project planning, and continuous professional development help address these challenges. Additionally, staying updated on assessment standards and using feedback from pilot tests can greatly improve test quality.

What is test development?

Test development is the process of designing, creating, and validating assessment tools such as exams, quizzes, or standardized tests. This process involves defining the purpose of the test, constructing test items, reviewing them for quality, and conducting statistical analyses to ensure reliability and validity. Test developers often work in educational, psychological, or professional certification contexts to measure knowledge, skills, or abilities accurately. The goal is to create fair, unbiased tests that provide meaningful information about the test takers.

What is the difference between Test Development vs Test Analysis?

AspectTest DevelopmentTest Analysis
Primary FocusDesigning and creating tests and assessmentsInterpreting test results and analyzing data
Required SkillsCurriculum design, item writing, psychometricsData analysis, statistical skills, reporting
Work EnvironmentEducational institutions, testing companiesResearch organizations, educational settings
CertificationsPsychometric certifications often preferredData analysis or psychometric certifications

Test Development focuses on creating assessments, while Test Analysis involves interpreting results and analyzing data. Both roles are essential in the testing industry, often working together to ensure valid and reliable assessments.

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Infographic showing various Test Development job openings in California as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,464 per year, or $48.8 per hour.

Principal ASIC Test Development Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Job description

Principal ASIC Test Development Engineer
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
Individual contributor role responsible for testability solutions of ASICs, memory, and 2.5D SiPs for Juniper's product development and manufacturing. Includes both structured ATE-level test as well as system-level/mission-mode (functional) environments.
Roles
  • Responsible for developing test strategy and DFT (Design-for-Test) solutions for ASICs and 2.5D SiP (System-in-Package) that supports high test coverage requirements of components and systems.
  • This role concentrates on Pre-P0 development and works between HW Eng development teams and Supplier Development Teams
  • Works closely with design teams to enable the DFT features in ASICs, validate on ATE, integrate in diagnostics, and implement in manufacturing tests
  • Development of innovative DFT IP in collaboration with cross-functional teams inside and outside the company
  • Work closely with component engineers to resolve high DPPM ASIC issues at EMS partner sites
  • Engage in test standard working groups, such as IEEE 1149, 1687, P1838, JC-42 Solid State Memories
  • Trusted advisor on ASIC testability to Juniper teams including ASIC frontend, physical design, DFT, system software, diagnostics, hardware and manufacturing test teams. The influence occurs from the beginning (ASIC kick-off) to production release.
  • Key advocate recognizing and solving structural vs functional test coverage gaps, as well as weaving in new fault models for advanced semiconductor technology nodes
  • Demonstrated innovation via patents, published technical papers and conference presentations
  • Ownership of ASIC test requirements for ASIC MRDs, phase exit validation, advanced test mode development, fault coverage attainment, achievement of manufacturability objectives and continuous improvement
  • Voice of test authority with ASIC suppliers -- working closely with their product/test teams, quality, design engineering and technologists to correlate and eradicate ASIC failures in our systems with their wafer test, package test and BLCT-1. Able to independently solve NTF (No-Trouble-Found) supplier issues, via creating unique ATE-level tests to solve such issues, per strong knowledge of a chip's design.
  • Responsible for influencing supplier testing to implement Juniper-favorable manufacturability modes at their production test

Qualifications
  • Demonstrated Principal or Distinguished Engineer expertise
  • A minimum of 15+ years of experience in testability and DFT area for ASICs, memories, and 2.5D SiPs
  • Excellent knowledge of state-of-the-art DFT techniques in MBIST, IOBIST, LBIST, JTAG, scan/ATPG, and 1687
  • Strong working level experiences on ASIC DFT implementation, post-silicon validation, debug, and diagnostic integration
  • Exposure to various semiconductor test challenges and solutions for high-performance ASICs, TSV, HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) DRAM, 2.5D, and 3D ICs
  • Broad experiences with ASIC suppliers, IP/EDA vendors, 2.5D SiP ecosystems partners, and contract manufacturers
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and program management skill set. Able to independently influence others.

Education: BS, MS or PhD Electrical Engineering
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
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Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:
Engineering
Job Level:
TCP_05
"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
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