Sr Embedded Software Test Engineer

Overview

Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer in Johnson & Johnson’s Cardiovascular team located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The role focuses on testing embedded software for medical devices related to heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

• Lead the development and execution of manual and automated test plans, test cases, and scripts for embedded software per IEC 62304.
• Collaborate with embedded software engineers, hardware teams, and systems engineers to identify testing requirements and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage small to mid‑size projects of varying complexities.
• Work with internal and external partner resources to test and support release software in a timely manner per SOPs.
• Enhance the capabilities of the test automation framework and CI/CD pipelines to improve testing efficiency and coverage of embedded software, firmware, and hardware integration.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and technicians to design and develop test fixtures.
• Mentor junior team members on testing techniques, tools, and quality assurance practices.
• Perform root‑cause analysis on software failures and collaborate on corrective actions.
• Integrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision making.

• M.S. in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of manual and automated testing experience on an embedded platform with a real‑time operating system (microcontroller, microprocessor).
• 2+ years of experience writing/scripting Python and Windows shell scripts.
• Good understanding of FDA 524B cybersecurity guidelines.
• Prior experience designing fixtures and tools for test automation.
• Familiarity with behavior‑driven software development and automation testing.
• Familiarity with Jira, Jenkins, Jama, Git Lab, and other Dev Ops‑managed applications.
• Comfortable with system‑level troubleshooting using electrical and software tools.
• Willing to travel 5% of the time to meet with customers and assess product performance in the field.
• Highly collaborative with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Self‑motivated and eager to learn and explore new technologies.
• Independent, efficient, and able to manage competing priorities.

• Knowledge of QNX is a significant plus.
• Working knowledge of cardiovascular physiology is a significant plus.
• Experience in the medical device industry is strongly preferred.

• Base salary range: $ – $.
• Eligible for an annual performance bonus based on company and individual results.
• Eligible to participate in company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Eligible to contribute to a consolidated retirement plan (pension) and a 401(k) savings plan.
• Eligible for the company’s long‑term incentive program.
• Vacation: up to 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: up to 40 hours per calendar year (up to 56 hours for employees in Washington State).
• Holiday pay, including floating holidays: up to 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, personal, and family time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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