Senior Software QA Engineer

Nova Biomedical Corporation • Norwood, MA

3d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name. Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical , marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets. About the company At Nova Biomedical, were not just building instruments, were powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care. Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Novas cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, were setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences. With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, were building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity . Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, youll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health. Explore whats next with us at novabiomedical.com or aicompanies.com About the role The Senior Software QA Engineer will be at the forefront of designing product quality into our next-generation clinical and biopharma Osmometer instruments from the start. Utilizing their experience in modern medical device development, this individual will work closely with our Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance and Engineering teams to develop overall test strategy for new products under development. This individual will actively propose and lead process improvements to reduce product development timelines while ensuring the quality and security of our solutions are market leading. You will be accountable for ensuring proper test case coverage, execution, review, and traceability documentation for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Proven track record of commercial software test engineering in a medical device, scientific instrument, or similar environment controlling hardware as part of an overall system
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant computer science, engineering subject, or equivalent commercial software engineering experience
• Commercial experience testing and shipping medical devices under ISO 13485
• Familiarity with current FDA requirements and guidance for cybersecurity
• Familiarity with feature, regression, and integration testing
• Experience utilizing Azure DevOps or similar systems for backlog, sprint boards, and test case management
• Understanding and practice of working in, and testing solutions for, regulatory compliant environments
• Skills in Setup and configuration of PC, server, cloud hosted, and hardware test environments
• Understanding and experience with both business-oriented Agile and waterfall software development lifecycles
• Knowledge with 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
• Experience testing devices to published 3 rd party communication protocols and APIs
• The full list of physical requirements for this role is available upon request.
• Standard office environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, and execution of software quality assurance processes and procedures for assigned projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software development and validation activities meet quality and compliance requirements
• Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for software-related issues
• Conduct software validation activities in accordance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485)
• Review and approve software documentation, including validation plans, protocols, and reports
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
• Monitor and analyze software quality metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Provide training and support to team members on software quality and validation processes
• Implement process and tool improvements to bring verification test case writing and approval concurrent with development for iterative development cycles
• Actively participate as a member the development team, including reviewing work item acceptance criteria, providing inputs into work item estimation, and reporting of test status
• Execute manual and automated test cases for verification of requirements and work items within a development iteration

Benefits

• Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Generous Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
• Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees