Senior Software Test Engineer at Astroscale U.S.
Denver
$130,000–$155,000from the description
Jul 23, 2026
Denver
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level software test engineering role focused on satellite mission programs, covering the design and execution of test plans for both flight and ground systems. Day-to-day work involves building test infrastructure, leading test campaigns, participating in design reviews, and developing hardware-in-the-loop systems. Suited to experienced software engineers with a strong background in test development, Python, and systems integration.
Senior level · 8+ years · Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 30 people in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 20–45
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $126,410 (middle half $97,907–$144,029). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role blends substantial test engineering (test plans, test campaigns, verification & validation) with hands-on software development (rapid prototyping, hardware-in-the-loop, CI/CD), making 15-1253 the primary classification with 15-1252 as a credible runner-up.
The JD requires 8+ years of overall software engineering experience, including 3+ years specifically in software test development.
C and C++ are listed as a single interchangeable requirement ('C and/or C++'); captured as one skill with C++ as an alternative.
Cloud services are mentioned in the requirements section but no specific provider is named; AWS, Azure, and GCP are listed as the well-known interchangeable substitutes.
Bash and Linux are listed under 'Familiarity with' — a softer qualifier — so they are treated as preferred rather than hard gates.
The degree requirement is stated as 'Bachelor's, master's degree or PhD' with no 'or equivalent experience' escape clause, so a Bachelor's is treated as the minimum hard requirement.
The posting notes applicants should be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen due to export-control compliance, but no formal security clearance is required or mentioned.
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