Sr. Software Test Automation Engineer - HIL

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

1d•$103,200 - $154,800•Onsite

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Software Test Engineer to support testing and quality assurance for its Affera Mapping and Ablation System. The role focuses on the reliability and performance of advanced medical-device software, including real-time, high-performance visualization applications and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments for embedded or medical systems. The Affera system maps the heart’s electrical activity to help physicians identify arrhythmia-causing areas and delivers targeted energy to restore normal heart rhythm. The position is onsite at least four days per week. The engineer tests systems software in standalone and HIL environments, develops and executes manual test plans and scripts, evaluates conformance to technical and functional requirements, documents test results, and recommends quality improvements. The role also involves collaborating with engineers to diagnose and resolve software defects and improve product configuration for current and future models. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience, a master’s degree and at least two years, or a PhD with no minimum experience specified. Experience with HIL testing in an embedded or medical-device environment is required. Preferred qualifications include expertise in medical-product verification and relevant standards and guidance, hardware debugging, test automation, technical reporting, test-case management tools, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. U.S. salary range: $103,200–$154,800, subject to location and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 0 years of relevant experience.
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing in an embedded or medical-device environment, including integration of hardware, software, and simulation-based test setups to validate system performance and reliability.

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge of medical-product verification, IEC-62304, and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software-related, such as computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.
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; working with test frameworks and reusable test libraries; analyzing logs and results; debugging failures; and integrating automated tests into the verification workflow.
Experience writing technical reports.
Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases, such as Polarion, TFS, TestRail, or JAMA.
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive.
Ability to work with systems, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to discover, document, and resolve integration issues.
Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets quality and regulatory needs.
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 in standalone and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments.
Maintain a broad understanding of current testing software technologies and HIL testing methods.
Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts designed to detect problems.
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

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
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 (Simple Steps).
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.