Principal Enterprise Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks for complex software systems.

Develop automated tests to verify software requirements and ensure product reliability.

Collaborate with cross‐functional teams including software, systems, hardware, and quality engineering.

Investigate and implement new automation tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency.

Analyze software workflows and identify areas for improved testing coverage.

Apply software development lifecycle processes and verification best practices.

Create and maintain detailed test protocols and documentation.

Execute automated and manual tests to verify system functionality.

Diagnose and debug software issues in collaboration with development teams.

Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory standards and quality processes.

Maintain multiple hardware and software test configurations.

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

Participate in innovation and continuous improvement initiatives related to testing and automation.

Required knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science software engineering or equivalent with 12 to 16 years of relevant experience. Bio-Medical expertise will be preferred.

Strong programming experience in languages such as Python, C# or C++.

Experience testing on Web / Desktop Applications.

Experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks.

Experience with software verification and validation processes.

Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies.

Experience collaborating with cross functional engineering teams.

Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.

Experience with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes or function generators.

Experience / Knowledge of HIL (Hardware in the Loop) framework.

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

Experience using version control systems such as Git.

Familiarity with test management tools such as Polarion, TestRail, JAMA, or TFS.

Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Quality Management System – Test Planning, Strategy.

Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs. Nice to have:

Experience with QT/QML.

Experience working with Linux environments is preferred.

Experience with UI automation tools such as Ranorex, Appium, Katalon, or Squish.

Experience in medical device software development or regulated environments.

Knowledge of medical device standards such as IEC 62304 and FDA software guidance.

Knowledge on CI-CD Workflow. Docker.

Knowledge of AI tool usage. Like Co-Pilot, Cursor.

Experience with system‐level testing of integrated hardware and software platforms.

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.

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