Sr Software Test Automation Engineer
About The Position
The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive’s robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving early diagnosis of lung cancer. This role contributes to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for Ion products, helps shape test strategies, and drives quality initiatives across the organization. The primary focus is developing test automation with an established framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. The role also includes hands-on verification and validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation. The position calls for strong technical and interpersonal skills, collaboration with highly technical peers, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline and 6 or more years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 4 or more years of experience.
- Proven experience in test automation, software development, or software testing.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language and ability to ramp up quickly on other languages.
- Hands-on experience with automated testing tools or frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, and software testing types such as 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.
- Ability to troubleshoot systematically by breaking down systems or processes to identify failure mechanisms.
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating with existing software in a variety of languages, such as C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, and 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 to 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 test execution, report writing, and verification of JIRA tickets.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Contribute to code reviews and support automation best practices within the team.
- Prepare and maintain test documentation, including automation status reports and metrics.
- Mentor team members to build automation expertise.
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation packages including base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
