Software Test Engineer I

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2025

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

Must Have: Minimum Requirements
•Bachelor’s Degree in engineering is required.
• No previous testing experience is required.

Internship or CO-OP with software or system testing in similar industry is a plus.


• Entry to medium level Python or C++ coding ability.
• Entry level MATLAB and/or Simulink experience.
• Good communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.



Nice to Have
• Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.
• Basic understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
• Participated manual test or automated test script development and execution.
• Had experience testing medical devices controlled by software.
• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

·Bachelor’s Degree in engineering is required.

·No previous testing experience is required.

Internship or CO-OP with software or system testing in similar industry is a plus.

·Entry to medium level Python or C++ coding ability.

·Entry level MATLAB and/or Simulink experience.

·Good communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

·Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.

·Basic understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.

·Participated manual test or automated test script development and execution.

·Had experience testing medical devices controlled by software.

·Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.

Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software.

Ensures software applications or systems software meets technical and functional requirements.

Performs workflow analysis, documents test results and recommends quality improvements.

Works with development to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.

Reviews test automation frameworks, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies.

Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results.

May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals.

The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Entry-level individual contributor on a project or work team.

Works with close supervision.

Organizational Impact: Delivers work of limited scope, typically smaller, less complex projects or related activities.

Innovation and Complexity: Identifies, defines and addresses problems that are not immediately evident but typically not difficult or complex.

Makes minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily with internal contacts within immediate group.

Contacts others to gather, confirm and convey information.

Leadership and Talent Management: N / A – job at this level is focused on self-development.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and 0 years relevant experience.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.

The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.

We recognize their contributions.

They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl.

PR) locations (USD):$65,600.00 - $98,400.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California.

The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.

Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.

Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.


We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people.

From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves.

We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc.

(“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations