Sr. Software Test Automation Engineer - HIL

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

6d•$103,200 - $154,800•Onsite

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Software Test Engineer to join the Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. The role supports testing and quality assurance to ensure the reliability and performance of advanced medical devices. The ideal candidate has experience designing, developing, and testing real-time, high-performance visualization applications and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments for embedded or medical systems. The Affera Mapping and Ablation System treats patients with cardiac arrhythmias. It uses advanced mapping techniques to image the heart’s electrical activity and identify abnormal areas, then delivers targeted ablation energy to disrupt abnormal signals and restore normal heart rhythm. The position is onsite a minimum of four days per week. The role tests systems software in standalone and HIL environments, develops and executes manual test plans, verifies technical and functional requirements, documents results, and works with engineers to diagnose and resolve defects and integration issues. The role is also expected to support product configuration improvements and quality and regulatory needs. The listed U.S. base salary range is $103,200 to $154,800, and the position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive. Medtronic describes a range of benefits and resources for eligible regular employees, including insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition assistance or reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 years of relevant experience.
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing in an embedded or medical device environment, including integrating 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 using tools such as an oscilloscope 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 test results; debugging failures; and integrating automated tests into the broader verification workflow.
Experience writing technical reports.
Experience using a tool or repository to manage 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.
Short-term incentive 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 for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
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 for all regular employees.
Paid time off and paid holidays for all regular employees.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan for all regular employees.
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.