Principal Test Engineer Salary in Irvine, CA

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How much does a Principal Test Engineer make in Irvine, CA? The average Principal Test Engineer salary in Irvine, CA is $167,022 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $154,344 and $180,873. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Principal Test Engineer - 1861706

Ethan Alexander Group - Fremont , CA

Sr Test engineer / Principal Test engineer on Advantest 93K for the Fremont area. The person performing this job will interface with Design on Testability including Scan and Bist. Prepare schematics ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 46 days ago

Principal SerDes Test Engineer for global chip company in Irvine, CA.

OSI Engineering - Irvine , CA

Principal SerDes Test Engineer for global chip company in Irvine, CA. Job Description Designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing infrastructure software / hardware and ...

LinkedIn - 41 days ago

Principal Network Engineer

GeoLogics Corporation - Aurora , CO

... test activities as needed. The Principal Network Engineer will perform network engineering and design, creating engineering design artifacts, hands on administration, implementation, and ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Principal Software Engineer

Iridium - Chandler , AZ

As the Principal Software Engineer, you will apply advanced expertise in cutting edge technologies ... Proactively prototype, build, and test software implementations to roadmap design and ...

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Principal Electrical Engineer

Avation Medical - Valencia , CA

Principal Electrical Engineer Position Overview: Avation Medical is actively recruiting Principal ... Experience with test planning, execution and protocols in a regulatory environment * Familiarity ...

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Principal RF Design Engineer

DISH - Parker , CO

Job Duties and Responsibilities DISH Wireless seeks a Principal RF Design Engineer to bolster our ... Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and ...

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What does a Principal Test Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Test Engineer

Lead teams in conducting tests, which include collaborating with others in establishing language, database, and computer simulation requirements and configuration management techniques.

February 08, 2023

Understand, maintain, and update risk management documentation associated with various Test equipment and processes and use information to evaluate product impact of changes.

April 01, 2023

Management, contributing to design reviews, development of system architectures, creating system performance specifications, creating design specifications, developing acceptance criteria, developing validation test criteria, conducting Engineering Evaluation tests, and generating test reports.

April 19, 2023

Participate in trade studies to support the selection of preferred design solutions, commercial hardware or software components, and preferred course of action alternatives in project development/product delivery.

April 22, 2023

Provide support to customer testers during acceptance testing, including test procedure walkthroughs, documentation of testing issues and test results, and answering questions on system functionality.

April 23, 2023

Design, develop, and maintain software test plans, software test cases, software test procedures, and automated software tests in compliance with program functional, technical, and performance requirements.

May 03, 2023

Demonstrate knowledge of Test Engineering principles and technologies supporting production delivery targets and supporting gross margin improvement projects.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Test Engineer in Irvine, CA

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154344

180873

167022

Average Total Cash Compensation

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160738

193332

177051

What is the average salary for Principal Test Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Test Engineer in Irvine, CA. The base salary for Principal Test Engineer ranges from $154,344 to $180,873 with the average base salary of $167,022. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $160,738 to $193,332 with the average total cash compensation of $177,051.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$167,022	$154,344 - $180,873
Bonus	$10,029	$6,394 - $12,458
Total Pay	$177,051	$160,738 - $193,332

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Test Engineer Salary Near Irvine, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Ana, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,740 - $182,509	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Orange, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,600 - $182,345	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Anaheim, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,949 - $182,754	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Costa Mesa, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,600 - $182,345	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Fullerton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,949 - $182,754	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Huntington Beach, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,600 - $182,345	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA

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About Irvine, California

Irvine (/ˈɜːrvaɪn/) is a master-planned city in Orange County, California, United States in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971. The 66-square-mile (170 km2) city had a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census; in 2018 the California Department of Finance estimated the city's population at 276,176. A number of corporations, particularly in the technology and semiconductor sectors, have their national or international headquarters in Irvine. Irvine is also home to several hi...

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