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Flight Test Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Flight Test Systems Engineer roles at 1 company, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Flight Test Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $160K to $205K. Median $201K; middle half $162K–$201K.Median $201K$160K$205K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$165K: 5; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$201K median, $201K–$201K typical, 6 postingsStaff: middle half $201K–$201K, median $201K
  2. Principal$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$201K median, $162K–$201K typical, 11 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $162K–$201K, median $201K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $201K median, 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$162K median, $162K–$201K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $162K–$201K, median $162K
  2. California$201K median, $162K–$201K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $162K–$201K, median $201K
  3. Colorado$162K median, $162K–$201K typical, 4 postingsColorado: middle half $162K–$201K, median $162K
  4. Edwards, CO$162K median, $162K–$201K typical, 4 postingsEdwards, CO: middle half $162K–$201K, median $162K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $201K median, $162K–$201K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Flight Test Systems Engineer postings

  1. Sr Principal Flight Test Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Edwards, CO · $129K–$194K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  2. Staff Flight Test Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  3. Staff Flight Test Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · California · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  4. Sr Principal Flight Test Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · California · $129K–$194K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  5. Staff Flight Test Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · California · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Test Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Flight Test Systems Engineer jobs is $201K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Flight Test Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $162K–$201K. The top 10% list $201K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $162K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Flight Test Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($201K).

How does Flight Test Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Staff $201K, Principal $162K.

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