Test Engineer jobs in Washington

Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $120,000 – $180,000

You'll lead environmental testing of flight hardware for Shield AI's autonomous aircraft, designing and executing thermal, vibration, and other stress tests while managing multiple test campaigns. The role combines hands-on lab work with data analysis and stakeholder communication to ensure aircraft reliability and inform future design improvements.

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Stoke Space

Full-time · Moses Lake, WA · $109,725 – $193,620

A Stage Test Engineer at Stoke Space's Moses Lake facility designs, operates, and maintains test stands for evaluating rocket components and full-stage vehicles in a rapidly growing reusable launch company. This role combines hands-on hardware work with systems integration and data analysis, suited for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and are comfortable learning new systems on the job.

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Stoke Space

Full-time · Moses Lake, WA · $129,150 – $252,105

Lead the design, construction, and operation of rocket test facilities at a Moses Lake test site, overseeing teams that build and run hardware and integrated vehicle testing for a reusable launch vehicle program. This role suits someone with deep rocket test operations experience and a track record managing technical teams who thrives in a hands-on environment pushing rapid iteration.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $116,352 – $174,528

Shield AI is seeking an early-career test engineer to develop and operate battery and motor-drive test systems for their X-BAT aircraft's high-voltage power systems. This role combines electrical, mechanical, and test engineering work, ideal for someone with hands-on dynamometer experience who wants to contribute to defense technology.

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Stoke Space

Full-time · Moses Lake, WA · $109,725 – $193,620

Design, build, and operate test stands for rocket engines and vehicle components at a reusable launch company's test facility. This role suits engineers who thrive in a hands-on environment, can manage hardware and software systems across mechanical and electrical domains, and are ready to move fast in a mission-driven startup setting.

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Stoke Space

Full-time · Moses Lake, WA · $109,725 – $252,105

Lead the complete test program for Stoke's Andromeda reusable rocket engine, from component validation through flight qualification. This role suits engineers with hands-on propulsion systems experience who want extreme ownership over a critical development program at a spaceflight company.

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Stoke Space

Full-time · Moses Lake, WA · $95,550 – $120,645

This is an early-career test engineering role at a space launch company's ground facility, where you'll design, build, and operate test stands for rocket hardware while managing schedules and analyzing data. The work suits engineers comfortable with hands-on problem-solving in high-pressure environments who want to contribute directly to reusable rocket technology.

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