Sr Software Test Automation Engineer

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Senior Software Test Automation Engineer contributes to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for Intuitive’s Ion endoluminal system, a robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung. The role helps shape test strategies and drive quality initiatives, with a primary focus on test automation using an established framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. It also includes hands-on verification and validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation. The position works collaboratively with technical peers and requires managing multiple priorities. The engineer develops GUI-focused automation and test frameworks, integrates automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, and supports formal verification and validation activities. The role also includes test documentation, code reviews, and mentoring team members in automation practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline and 6+ years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 4+ years of experience.
Proven experience in test automation, software development, or software testing.
Proficiency in at least one programming language and ability to learn other languages as needed.
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools or frameworks.
Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, and software testing types, including unit, integration, functional, and regression testing.
Experience with defect tracking and requirements traceability tools.
Excellent verbal communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
Ability to work with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Creative approach to designing efficient and comprehensive automated tests.
Troubleshooting ability, including systematically breaking down systems or processes to identify failure mechanisms.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating with existing software written in varied languages, such as C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, or batch scripting.
Experience with automated GUI testing using Squish or a similar tool, including scripting and maintaining tests for embedded applications.
Experience with medical design control processes.
Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
Experience with bug-tracking tools.
Experience with requirements management tools.
Experience with test management tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes.

Responsibilities

Design and develop automated testing solutions and frameworks for Ion products, including GUI-focused automation.
Architect and maintain robust automation frameworks that support product quality and scalability.
Develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites.
Collaborate with developers, UI/UX designers, and software test team members to improve testing processes and results.
Influence and negotiate with software developers to deliver interfaces between test automation and product software.
Develop requirements and specifications for test automation tools and perform their validation.
Identify, report, and help resolve defects and inconsistencies in tests and frameworks.
Support formal verification and validation activities, including executing tests, writing reports, and verifying JIRA tickets.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Contribute to code reviews and promote automation best practices within the team.
Prepare and maintain test documentation, including status reports and automation metrics.
Mentor team members to build automation expertise within the team.
Perform hands-on verification and validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.