--- title: "QA Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- QA Engineer market brief · Houston, TX # QA Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX 53 QA engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 42 employers, led by KBR, Lonza, and VMS1001VMS. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Browse all QA Engineer markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 53 : Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 42 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)12 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx/mid-level)15 jobs [Senior](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx/senior)11 jobs Lead+3 jobs Houston is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 37% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 53 Hiring employers 42 Salary coverage 23% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 17 16 companies · $89,600 median Established employers 10 9 companies Top of market 7 3 companies Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live QA engineer listings in Houston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 53 live roles tracked in this market. - 42 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 53 QA engineer openings across 42 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers KBR is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Houston market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings Employer activity · 42 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![KBR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkbr.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fkbrcom%2Ffavicon.ico) KBRTop of market5Open roles](/company/kbr)![Lonza logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlonza.com%26sz%3D128) LonzaEmployer profile3Open roles VMS1001VMSEmployer profile3Open roles [![Axiom Space logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Faxiomspace.com.ico&sig=Q2UFlsr6Z4F-hcOQgttgDtITXMOe0-Z0EE9iK6BJ1BY) Axiom SpaceEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/axiom-space) Healgen ScientificStartups & growing teams2Open roles Hitachi Energy USA IncEmployer profile2Open roles [![Amentum logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amentum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-cropped-Amentum-Favicon-32x32-1-180x180.webp&sig=GIR2G4juviRvh6x3NhZ3_WBUvD7mwmQ04SC_e1LzlhU) AmentumStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/amentum) AP Emissions Technologies LLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 53 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Quality Assurance SpecialistEntry-levelHealgen ScientificHouston, Texas$60,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-at-healgen-scientific-68a4e607-3ee5-566a-b68c-02afca89d69b)[BB Governance and Quality Assurance AssociateEntry-levelJPMCHouston, TexasPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/bb-governance-and-quality-assurance-associate-at-jpmc-2b3d50d5-441d-5a22-84d9-52b106f88ece)[Quality Assurance RepresentativeEntry-levelYulista Solutions LLCHouston, TexasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-representative-at-yulista-solutions-llc-56b8e88b-8540-5e28-ac29-cbb5a0ccd0e7)[Quality Assurance (QE) Line LeadEntry-levelQ-Edge Corporation, FoxconnHouston, TexasPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-qe-line-lead-at-q-edge-corporation-foxconn-bdb2eb6c-5435-5662-a59d-94c64d64459f)[Manager Quality Assurance(Print Communications)SeniorNewrez LLC - ServicingHouston, TexasPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/manager-quality-assurance-print-communications-at-newrez-llc-servicing-5eb12c55-597a-5663-913e-cd28f2a7cd65)[Sr. Specialist, Quality AssuranceMid-levelKBRHouston, TexasPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/sr-specialist-quality-assurance-at-kbr-22ce51d0-bc06-5c33-baed-f7efa8f69491)[R&D GMS Quality Assurance EngineerMid-levelHitachi Energy USA IncHouston, TexasPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/r-and-d-gms-quality-assurance-engineer-at-hitachi-energy-usa-inc-d0d768c7-21cb-5be6-9635-0ef29c5085fe)[Entry Level Quality Assurance TechnicianEntry-levelONCALL Staffing IncHouston, TexasPosted Sep 28, 2026](/job/entry-level-quality-assurance-technician-at-oncall-staffing-inc-7a7ae7eb-67e8-571e-a425-30ae9cc800f6) [Explore all 53 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## QA Engineer jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many QA engineer jobs are open in Houston? Metaintro tracks 53 live QA engineer openings from 42 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Houston? Mid-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 77% of this market's listings. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Houston? KBR, Lonza, VMS1001VMS, and Axiom Space have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare QA Engineer demand around Houston. [Austin, TX](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/austin-tx)[Waco, TX](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/waco-tx)[San Antonio, TX](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/san-antonio-tx) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Houston market. [Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/houston-tx)[Frontend Developer](/jobs/frontend-developer/locations/houston-tx)[All roles in Houston](/jobs/locations/houston-tx) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)[Mid-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx/mid-level)[Senior QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/houston-tx/senior) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Houston QA engineer market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your QA engineer search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. 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