Software Test Engineer II

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

12d•$82,400 - $123,600•Onsite

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Software Test Engineer II to support testing and quality assurance for its Affera Mapping and Ablation System. The system uses advanced mapping to visualize the heart’s electrical activity and targeted energy to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of the system’s software, with ownership of key features and collaboration across engineering teams. The position is onsite in either Mounds View, Minnesota, or Newton, Massachusetts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 0 years of relevant experience.
Understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
Ability to work with Quality Assurance to ensure testing meets quality and regulatory needs.
Good documentation practices.
Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases, such as Polarion, TFS, TestRail, JAMA, or Matrix.
Ability to manage, track, and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical product verification, IEC-62304, and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software-related.
At least 2 years of software verification experience.
Proficiency in Python, C++, C#, or similar programming languages.
Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscopes and function generators.
Experience writing, executing, and maintaining test automation scripts in Python or a comparable language, including automating functional, regression, and system-level test cases; using test frameworks and reusable test libraries; analyzing logs and test results; debugging failures; and integrating automated tests into the verification workflow.
Experience writing technical reports.
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive.
Experience with software version control systems such as BitBucket or Git.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Test the functionality and performance of systems software.
Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts 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.
Review test automation frameworks, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive eligibility through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance or reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Incentive plans for all regular employees.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for all regular employees.
Short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays for all regular employees.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program for all regular employees.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums, for all regular employees.
Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums.