Sr Software Test Automation Engineer - GUI

Job Description

Primary Function of Position: The Ion endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The main responsibility of the position is to contribute to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for the Ion products, playing a key role in shaping test strategies and driving quality initiatives across the organization.

This position requires an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with highly technical peers, and the capability to manage workload among multiple priorities. The primary focus of the position is on developing test automation using an established test automation framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. The role will also include hands on verification/validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.

• 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 robust automated test suites.
• Collaborate closely with developers, UI/UX designers, and other software test team members, driving continuous improvements in our testing processes and results.
• Influence and negotiate with software developers to deliver important interfaces between test automation and product software.
• Develop requirement/specifications and perform validation for test automation tools.
• Identify, report, and help resolve defects and inconsistencies with the tests/framework.
• Support formal verification and validation activities (perform test execution, write reports, verify 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 status reports and metrics on automation efforts.
• Mentor other team members to build automation expertise within the team.