Senior Software - Verification Engineer - CRM

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

2d•$124,800 - $187,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Transforming Patient Management with Smart Technology! Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Senior Software Verification Engineer develops the next generation medical technologies that alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of patients across the world. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. CRM Software is developed with state of the art, industry standard technologies and used by Clinicians and Patients worldwide. As a Senior Software Verification Engineer in the CRM Software Organization, you will be developing and testing software applications which interface with Medtronic implantable cardiac devices and remote management of patients. We are looking for highly motivated and self-starting strong software engineers looking forward to innovating in a fun and fast paced environment with a passion to improve people’s quality of life. The individual will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process. This position will provide leadership and management of the software products delivery and operations for all business units within Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) to ensure continued high quality of our products, solutions, and services. This role is expected to be a leader in the Software Operations function, and drive Software and System test automation across CRM Research and Development. This role will work across organizational boundaries to develop a comprehensive verification strategy for developing software and system solutions using modern approaches such as automation, machine learning, etc., that deliver efficient and effective verification. This role requires someone with a passion for excellence, a change leader, and a desire to continuously improve the way we develop products. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) operating unit. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of Software verification testing and test practices
Strong knowledge of embedded software/firmware testing and development
Experience testing software using Bluetooth Low Energy
Experience testing software connecting to cellular networks and Wi-Fi.
Experience with programming languages in Python
Experience using/testing XML, Restful API and JSON
Experience with Requirement Analysis & Requirement based testing
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline and a minimum of 4 years of experience with Software Verification and /or Test Systems Development OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years technical experience

Nice To Haves

Strong experience testing embedded firmware/software applications running on RTOS or Linux/Android operating system
Experience testing software connecting to cellular networks and Wi-Fi.
Experience testing software using Bluetooth Low Energy
Experience with Python
Experience with mobile application development and testing on IOS and Android platforms
Experience testing networking software - TCP/IP communication
Experience with SSL Certificate Management
Experience with XML/JSON and Restful APIs
Experience with Selenium/Appium and Automation testing frameworks
Experience in design control for regulated products and knowledge of applicable regulations and standards used in regulated industries, such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and 21 CFR 820).
Experience with Agile Development.
Experience with Azdo and or Github
Strong collaboration and influence skills to succeed in a high matrix environment.
Proven ability to operate in a matrix organization and work effectively with senior leadership, customers, and across geographic, cultural and organization boundaries.

Responsibilities

Design and execute iOS, Android, and embedded tests using automated test tools, as well as manual test development processes, for the verification of software requirements.
Contributes towards building system level test automation capability.
Design and implement DevOps (continuous integration) automation leveraging appropriate tools.
Define and implement metrics (or performance dashboards) to drive higher quality and schedule predictability across project teams.
Prepare, review, submit, and maintain project/product documentation including traceability from software requirements to Verification test design and implementation.
Assist the Verification Lead in workload planning and time estimation.
Partner with R&D functions to develop comprehensive verification strategy to improve product quality and speed of development.
Drive continuous improvement mindset for the organization (including lean principles to improve productivity) to achieve quality, speed, and innovation.
Support test infrastructure set up and validation.
Mentor, coach and develop junior software engineers to increase their effectiveness as well as employee engagement by creating a collaborative, learning environment.