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Development Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Development Test Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 8, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Development Test Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $170K. Median $125K; middle half $110K–$160K.Median $125K$60K$170K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$115K median · $110K–$125K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $110K–$125K, median $115K
  2. Senior$160K median · $145K–$170K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $145K–$170K, median $160K

Companies hiring

  1. Impulse Space$110K median · $62.4K–$125K typical · 4 postingsImpulse Space: middle half $62.4K–$125K, median $110K
  2. SpaceX1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Anduril Industries1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Astra1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Impulse Space · $110K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median · $110K–$160K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$160K, median $125K
  2. California$125K median · $110K–$160K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $110K–$160K, median $125K
  3. Redondo Beach, CA$110K median · $62.4K–$125K typical · 4 postingsRedondo Beach, CA: middle half $62.4K–$125K, median $110K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $115K median, $110K–$160K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Development Test Engineer postings

  1. Development Test Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026Apply
  2. Sr Development Test EngineerAstra · Alameda, CA · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Development Test Engineer - DronesAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $146K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 15, 2026Apply
  4. Development Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $30.00/hr · Posted Sep 14, 2026
  5. Development Test EngineerImpulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Development Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Development Test Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Development Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$160K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Development Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Impulse Space ($110K).

How does Development Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $115K, Senior $160K.

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