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Test technician jobs in the space industry

Technicians running engine, vehicle, fluids and environmental test campaigns. 80 open today.

80
Open test technicians roles
$34.00/hr
Median posted pay (49 ranges)
$27.66–$41.50
Middle half, per hour
SpaceX
Most openings (18)

Where the test technicians jobs are

LA South Bay · 27West Texas · 12Bastrop · 5Colorado · 5Seattle · 5DC area · 4Mojave · 3Starbase · 3Stennis · 2Bay Area · 2

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Impulse Space

Test Technician

Mojave, CAHourly
Trades & techniciansUS personAssembly, Integration & Test
$45–$55/hr5 days ago
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Dawn Aerospace

AIT Test Technicus

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
Operations & supportIn-Space Propulsion
1 month ago
Dawn Aerospace

AIT Test Technician

Delft, South Holland, NetherlandsHourly
Trades & techniciansIn-Space Propulsion
1 month ago
The Exploration Company

Test Technician

Bordeaux, FranceHourly
Trades & techniciansMAIT
1 month ago
Stoke Space

Test Technician (Mechanical)

Moses Lake, WAHourly
Trades & techniciansUS personTest Site - Moses Lake, WA
$32.11–$48.16/hr2 months ago

Who's hiring test technicians

SpaceX · 18AST SpaceMobile · 11Relativity Space · 11Rocket Lab · 9Blue Origin · 4Impulse Space · 3

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Training near LA South Bay for test technicians

Schools near LA South Bay with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

  • Electrical Technology
    Offers an Electrical Apprenticeship Preparation Certificate of Achievement plus AS and certificate options (General Industrial Electrician, High Voltage Test Technician, Automation Technician); LBCC is a California Division of Apprenticeship Standards approved school and graduates can register for the Electrician's Certification Exam. Check the college for length and schedule.

Training near Stennis for test technicians

Schools near Stennis with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Training near space-coast for test technicians

Schools near space-coast with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Test technician jobs: quick answers

How much do test technicians make in the space industry?

Across 49 space-industry test technicians postings that list pay, the middle half of posted ranges runs $27.66–$41.50 an hour, with a median of $34.00/hr (as of October 19, 2026). Posted ranges go from $21.33 to $60.30 an hour depending on level, shift and location. Many employers don't publish pay, so treat this as a guide.

Which space companies are hiring test technicians?

As of October 19, 2026, the most openings are at SpaceX (18), AST SpaceMobile (11), Relativity Space (11), Rocket Lab (9), Blue Origin (4), Impulse Space (3).

Where are space-industry test technicians jobs located?

Most openings are around Los Angeles South Bay, CA (27), West Texas: Van Horn & Midland (12), Bastrop & Austin, TX (5), Denver & Colorado Springs, CO (5), Seattle area, WA (5). Each hub page lists where crews live and furnished places to stay.

Do you need a degree to work as a test technician at a space company?

Generally no. Postings ask for mechanical and electrical aptitude, working with pressurized systems and data acquisition, and following written test procedures exactly. 44 of today's postings explicitly mention a high-school diploma, GED, trade school or equivalent experience.

Figures come from live postings on SpaceJobs as of October 19, 2026. Pay is converted to hourly at 2,080 hours a year where employers post salaries.

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