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Test Technician

Test Technicians perform assembly, calibration, troubleshooting, and inspection of components and systems using specialized test equipment and instrumentation. The work involves following engineering specifications, reading technical documentation and schematics, and documenting test results with attention to precision and quality standards across industries including aerospace, manufacturing, and electronics. The role suits hands-on, detail-oriented individuals with technical aptitude who work independently or collaboratively with engineering teams and may advance into technical supervision.

Duties & responsibilities

  • Assemble, calibrate, and inspect aerospace or electronics components according to engineering specifications
  • Operate specialized test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, thermal chambers, and RF instruments
  • Read and interpret technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and test procedures to execute tests
  • Troubleshoot and solve problems with complex systems using hands-on technical analysis
  • Document test results accurately in logs, reports, and databases for quality assurance
  • Maintain and perform preventive maintenance on test equipment and testing facilities
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate hardware performance and ensure compliance with standards

What Test Technician roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Test Technician make?

Too few Test Technician postings state pay to publish a median yet: 16 of 21 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Test Technician roles?

21 open Test Technician roles from 11 employers; the most at Relativity Space, CesiumAstro and Astranis.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Test Technician in the job market

Last checked October 27, 2026

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Open Test Technician roles (21)

Senior Environmental Test Technician (R6211)

Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $35 – $53 / hour

You'll prepare and execute environmental tests on aircraft flight hardware, installing instrumentation and running thermal, vibration, and humidity chambers to validate performance. This hands-on role suits someone comfortable operating test equipment, troubleshooting failures, and documenting results that drive engineering decisions.

Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Vehicle Integration Test Specialist

Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $38 – $58 / hour

This role supports the final assembly and testing of Relativity's Terran R launch vehicle, managing the complex procedures that verify all mechanical, electrical, fluid, and avionics systems work together safely. It suits someone with deep hands-on experience in aerospace or complex systems testing who thrives working alongside engineers to solve real integration problems under schedule pressure.

Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Senior Test Technician

CesiumAstro

Full-time · Austin, TX

CesiumAstro is looking for a Senior Test Technician to validate communication systems for satellites and aerospace platforms in a hands-on environment. This role suits someone with testing expertise who wants to work across a dynamic, cross-functional team on cutting-edge space technology.

Listed on CesiumAstro’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Environmental Test Technician (Weekday Shift)

Terran Orbital

Full-time · Irvine, CA · $35 – $40 / hour

This role involves conducting environmental testing on satellite components and spacecraft using thermal, vacuum, and vibration equipment in a aerospace manufacturing setting. It suits technicians with hands-on experience in test operations and equipment maintenance who want to contribute to defense and commercial space missions.

Listed on Terran Orbital’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Engineering Test Technician

Life Fitness

Full-time · Schaumburg, IL · $48,700 – $67,800

This role involves setting up, executing, and documenting electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests on fitness equipment throughout its development lifecycle. It suits someone with hands-on lab experience who can interpret technical drawings, operate test instrumentation, and communicate results clearly to engineering teams.

Listed on Life Fitness’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Test Technician, Electrical and Electronics, 1st shift, Site 4

AST SpaceMobile

Full-time · Midland, TX

This role tests electrical and electronic components for a space communications company, ensuring they meet design and regulatory standards through functional and environmental testing. It suits someone with technical training and hands-on test equipment experience who can troubleshoot failures and work with engineering teams.

Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Test Technician at FLIR Systems on their site

Test Technician

FLIR Systems

Exton, PA

Listed on FLIR Systems’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Electrical Test Specialist

Astranis

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $48 – $55 / hour

This role operates and troubleshoots electrical tests on satellite hardware and software, running both automated and manual test cases across thermal, vibration, and RF environments. It suits someone with hands-on test engineering experience who can work shifts and wants to contribute to space technology manufacturing.

Listed on Astranis’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Technology Test Technician II

A-dec

Newberg, OR

This role involves testing and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems in dental equipment, working both independently and with engineering teams to investigate failures and document results. It suits someone with electronics experience who is comfortable reading schematics and working at the component level in a lab environment.

Listed on A-dec’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Test Technician

Impulse Space

Redondo Beach

This role involves testing spacecraft components and assemblies while building and maintaining specialized testing equipment for a space technology company. It suits hands-on technicians who enjoy working with advanced hardware and precision instrumentation in an aerospace environment.

Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Employers hiring Test Technicians

11 in total, most open roles first.

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