Sr. Software Engineer, Test at Medtronic in Newton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Jan 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Software Engineer - Test to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. This role is essential in supporting the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced medical devices.

Th e Sr. Software Engineer - Test will be an integral member in the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edg e technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of helping develop a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry.

The ideal candidate has experience designing, developing, validation, and maintaining test automation frameworks to test real-time high-performance visualization applications . They will take ownership of key features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams and are passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions .

About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System

The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified , the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Craft a flexible and reliable test automation framework tailored to our company and product needs

• Investigate, propose, and implement new technologies or processes which improve the reliability and efficiency of automation

• Maintain broad understanding of current testing software technologies

• Perform workflow analysis, document test results and recommend quality improvements

• Apply the appropriate standards , processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle

• Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models

Must-Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC- 62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related with software verification experience

• Strong understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements

• T est automation expertise in robotics or related industry

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++/ C# or similar languages

• Experience in UI automation for desktop-based applications (Like Ranorex , Appium, Katalon , Squish etc.)

• Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs

• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

• Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues

• Strong understanding of good documentation practices

• Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases ( Polarion , TFS, TestRail, JAMA etc ).

• Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators

• Experience with QT/QML

• Experience with software version control systems, such as Git

• Experience with Agile development

• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.