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How much does a Software Test Engineer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Software Test Engineer in the United States is $36 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $34 and $38. Hourly rate 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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OneDev LLC - Colorado Springs , CO

Software Test Engineer Location: Colorado Springs, CO Schedule: Full-time on-site (40hr/wk, Mon-Fri) Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000 annually, depending on experience and education. About OneDev

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Software Test Engineer - Active Secret Clearance Required

SOC LLC - San Diego , CA

Software Test Engineer needed for a contract/contract to hire opportunity with SOC's client to work hybrid in San Diego, CA. Contract Length: 6+ months, likely conversion to client FTE *Active Secret ...

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Software Test Engineer

Ignitec Inc - Scottsdale , AZ

Software Test Engineer Location: Scottsdale, AZ Salary: $100,000/yr on W2 Direct Hire Open to all work statuses: US Citizen, Green Cards, H1-B Visa. Required Skills: * Automation experience with ...

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Software Test Engineer

Digital Force Technologies - San Diego , CA

Software Test Engineer What We Do: Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a defense technology provider with a 20-year history of developing and fielding advanced sensor systems, force protection ...

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Software Test Engineer I, AIX

Alphatec Spine - Carlsbad , CA

The Software Test Engineer I, Alpha Informatix will help test client applications for the Alpha Informatix platform. This includes active participation in all stages of the software development life ...

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Extron - Anaheim , CA

The Embedded Software Test Engineer is part of the design engineering team and responsible for devising and automating tests for the validation of advanced product features and functionality. Our ...

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What does a Software Test Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Software Test Engineer

Document and communicate test findings with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment.

September 04, 2022

Understand underlying models employed in simulation at the effect/behavioral level, as well as the general mathematical/procedural concepts of the software algorithms employed by the system under test .

December 22, 2022

Demonstrate to the Verification product owner that the requirement or user story is developed according to the specification and all acceptance criteria are met.

March 06, 2023

Design overall experimental concept including operationally realistic scenarios for test, measures of performance, and methods for analysis of experimental results.

March 11, 2023

Provide technical reviews of software verifying compliance to government specifications.

April 04, 2023

Participate in Sprint reviews, review monthly software deliveries to the government client and provide technical evaluation of deliveries.

April 09, 2023

Develop test scripts (Python) for mechatronic systems, embedded control systems with complex algorithm software and data intensive systems with complex diagnostic and communication interfaces (EtherCAT, Profinet, TCP/IP).

April 17, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Software Test Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Software Test Engineer ranges from $34 to $38 with the average hourly pay of $36. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $34 to $40 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $37.

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