Sr. Software Test Engineer

## Sr. Software Test Engineer Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America:
Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
June 15, 2026 (10 days left to apply) job requisition :
R68654

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 Jun 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.#
** A Day in the Life
** At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Software Test Engineer to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. This role is essential in supporting the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced medical devices.

The Senior Software Test Engineer will be an integral member in the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field.

This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing, developing and testing real-time high-performance visualization applications. They will take ownership of key features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams, and are passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions     
** About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System
** The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.
** Primary Responsibilities
*** Test the functionality and performance of the systems software
* 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/improve product configuration for current and future models.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
* OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
* OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Expert knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC-62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering)
* Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators
* Experience writing, executing, and maintaining test automation scripts in Python or a comparable language. Experience should include 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 for managing test cases (Polarion, TFS, Test Rail, JAMA etc
* Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive
* Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues.
* Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs.
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