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How to hire an integration and test engineer

Integration and test engineer hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring integration and test engineers in the United States:

  • There are currently 24,608 integration and test engineers in the US, as well as 115,215 job openings.
  • Integration and test engineers are in the highest demand in Colorado Springs, CO, with 76 current job openings.
  • The median cost to hire an integration and test engineer is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new integration and test engineer to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire an integration and test engineer, step by step

To hire an integration and test engineer, consider the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Follow these steps to hire an integration and test engineer:

Here's a step-by-step integration and test engineer hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write an integration and test engineer job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new integration and test engineer
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does an integration and test engineer do?

An integration and test engineer is responsible for evaluating network systems and applications, ensuring its optimal performance and stability to support business operations and achieve the highest customer satisfaction. Integration and test engineers design new networks or improve existing databases according to business requirements and client needs. They also run multiple diagnostic tests and quality checks to servers to locate malfunctions and inconsistencies and perform immediate troubleshooting and configurations. These engineers must have excellent communication and technical skills, especially on resolving server issues and creating technical solutions with cost-reduction techniques.

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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you post your integration and test engineer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an integration and test engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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    You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an integration and test engineer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an integration and test engineer that fits the bill.

    This list shows salaries for various types of integration and test engineers.

    Type of Integration And Test EngineerDescriptionHourly rate
    Integration And Test Engineer$34-62
    Software Engineer-ConsultantA software engineer consultant develops and recommends strategies to optimize a company's software engineering operations. Their responsibilities revolve around conducting extensive research and analysis to find new opportunities, performing software evaluations and risk assessments, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of existing processes, and developing solutions against problem areas... Show more$40-73
    Staff Software EngineerA Staff Software Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and repairing company software for maximum efficiency and usability. They instruct and mentor their team members in software development techniques and cloud development.$48-89
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Test Equipment
    • Python
    • Test Procedures
    • C++
    • C #
    • RF
    • System Integration
    • Test Results
    • LabVIEW
    • Troubleshoot
    • Linux
    • Data Analysis
    • DOD
    • Java
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    Responsibilities:
    • Utilize VMware vSphere to manage virtual machines and collect metrics for system stability and troubleshooting during test activities.
    • Manage full life-cycle development and implementation of company's verification scheme for HSE critical equipment.
    • Provide testing support to user acceptance (UAT) testing.
    • Execute Java base TAF GUI automation test cases for long run.
    • Develop test plans, test site scheduling, equipment calibration and setup, RF signal measurement and data analysis.
    • Carry out UAT most of the releases.
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  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your integration and test engineer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An integration and test engineer salary can vary based on several factors:
    • Location. For example, integration and test engineers' average salary in florida is 37% less than in california.
    • Seniority. Entry-level integration and test engineers earn 45% less than senior-level integration and test engineers.
    • Certifications. An integration and test engineer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an integration and test engineer's salary.

    Average integration and test engineer salary

    $97,032yearly

    $46.65 hourly rate

    Entry-level integration and test engineer salary
    $72,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 15, 2025

    Average integration and test engineer salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1California$123,927$60
    2Washington$107,706$52
    3New Hampshire$106,839$51
    4Utah$100,745$48
    5New Jersey$95,031$46
    6District of Columbia$94,378$45
    7Virginia$88,620$43
    8Arizona$87,207$42
    9Massachusetts$86,393$42
    10Illinois$86,093$41
    11Pennsylvania$85,310$41
    12Maryland$84,651$41
    13Colorado$84,527$41
    14Alabama$81,286$39
    15Texas$81,065$39
    16New Mexico$78,192$38
    17Florida$71,147$34

    Average integration and test engineer salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1Apple$145,355$69.88427
    2Fungible$143,363$68.92
    3Argo AI$137,956$66.33
    4Microsoft$134,806$64.81270
    5Pinterest$134,757$64.791
    6Bloomberg$131,522$63.236
    7Rivian$127,736$61.4115
    8Cboe Global Markets$127,492$61.297
    9Amazon$126,819$60.97397
    10Western Digital$117,050$56.272
    11Micron Technology$114,537$55.0710
    12Parsons$113,643$54.6428
    13Ball$111,298$53.51
    14Randstad North America, Inc.$110,619$53.1815
    15ASML Holding$110,315$53.046
    16M.I.T. International, Inc.$109,055$52.435
    17Superior Group$108,657$52.24
    18Oplink Communications$108,323$52.08
    19I.h.c.$107,831$51.84
    20Apollo Professional Solutions$107,295$51.5816
  4. Writing an integration and test engineer job description

    An integration and test engineer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an integration and test engineer job description:

    Integration and test engineer job description example

    Leidos is seeking a Senior Integration and Test Engineer (I&T) to be a part of a team of test personnel to support design, development, integration, test, deployment, and training on an advanced distributed simulation system. This position will support design efforts through the creation of test plans, development of software test cases, scenarios, and procedures that incorporates the use of a variety of software applications and tools. This position will be local and with minimal potential for remote work. The position will require a command of operational and training applications and a high degree of knowledge of computer applications. The I&T position will require the ability to support the development of training as well as occasional deployment to field sites for testing with military units. Travel is expected to be 2-3 times per calendar year and up to three weeks for each travel event.

    A candidate will be responsible for performing the verification and validation of software and systems development. Duties include requirements analysis and limited development of system test appliances and controls. A candidate may participate in integration testing with hardware products, development environments, distributed environments, point of need operations, network architectures, and other system level features and capabilities.

    A successful candidate will possess the ability to interpret and/or develop test procedures and exercise steps, walk through complex user activities, determine success or failure of the test procedures and document finding. A successful candidate needs to demonstrate that they can solve simple, routine technical problems following established procedures and policies. Preference is given to candidates who possess experience in the military training environment especially Army training.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Possess or be able to acquire a DOD Secret level clearance
    • Hold a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university, or a Master's degree
    • Have at least 10 years' experience in a Test Engineer position
    • Practical and theoretical understanding of the software development life cycle and the role of testing in that process.
    • Experience in test planning, development, and execution; requirement development and management experience along with the derivation of test cases and test procedures from those requirements.
    • Experience testing military manned simulators and simulations, preferably in a federated environment.


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience in Agile Development and Testing environment
    • Experience and background in Army Training environment
    • Knowledge of military network operations
    • Certifications held related to data management, IA, security, or testing
    Pay Range: Pay Range $94,250.00 - $145,000.00 - $195,750.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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  5. Post your job

    There are various strategies that you can use to find the right integration and test engineer for your business:

    • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
    • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
    • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
    • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.
    To find integration and test engineer candidates, you can consider the following options:
    • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
    • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
    • Post your job on free job posting websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    To successfully recruit integration and test engineers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

    It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

    While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with an integration and test engineer applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

    • TestDome
    • CodeSignal
    • Testlify
    • BarRaiser
    • Coderbyte

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new integration and test engineer

    Once you've selected the best integration and test engineer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

    It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

    After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new integration and test engineer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire an integration and test engineer?

Recruiting integration and test engineers involves both the one-time costs of hiring and the ongoing costs of adding a new employee to your team. Your spending during the hiring process will mostly be on things like promoting the job on job boards, reviewing and interviewing candidates, and onboarding the new hire. Ongoing costs will obviously involve the employee's salary, but also may include things like benefits.

The median annual salary for integration and test engineers is $97,032 in the US. However, the cost of integration and test engineer hiring can vary a lot depending on location. Additionally, hiring an integration and test engineer for contract work or on a per-project basis typically costs between $34 and $62 an hour.

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