Software Test Engineer I
About The Position
Medtronic is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Software Test Engineer to support testing and quality assurance for the Affera Mapping and Ablation System, a medical technology used to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The system maps the heart’s electrical activity to help physicians locate abnormal areas, then delivers targeted energy to restore normal heart rhythm. The role is an integral part of the Affera Software Team and contributes to the reliability and performance of the product. The engineer will work collaboratively with other engineering teams, take ownership of key features, and support testing of advanced medical-device software. The position is onsite in either Mounds View, Minnesota, or Newton, Massachusetts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical product verification, IEC 62304, and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software-related, such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, with software verification experience.
- Strong understanding of creating test protocols to verify software requirements.
- Ability to work with Quality Assurance to ensure testing meets quality and regulatory needs.
- Strong understanding of good documentation practices.
- Experience using a tool or repository to manage test cases, such as Matrix, Polarion, TFS, TestRail, or JAMA.
- Ability to manage, track, and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.
Responsibilities
- Test the functionality and performance of systems software.
- Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts designed to detect problems.
- Maintain a broad understanding of current testing software technologies.
- Ensure systems software meets technical and functional requirements.
- Perform workflow analysis, document test results, and recommend quality improvements.
- Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose or improve product configuration for current and future models.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement
- Global well-being program
- Incentive plans, including eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive
- 401(k) plan with 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
- Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
