Senior Software Test Engineer

JOB TITLE

Test Engineer III / Senior level Software Test Engineer

CLIENT

A prominent Medical Devices Company.

CONTRACT

12 months contract (04/24/2017 to 04/23/2018) with a possibility of extension - possibility to be an employee based.

LOCATION

North Haven CT USA 06473

Pay Rate

To be discussed over the phone

1st Shift.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This Senior Software Test Engineer will work within the R&D engineering team to develop and support the next generation robotic assisted surgical system

This Software Test Engineer should have experience working in a fast-paced environment developing test procedures and C++ software using GMock and/or Vectorcast to automate the verification of software requirements for safety critical products.

In addition, s/he will work with cross-functional engineering teams to insure requirements are clear and testable, and be capable of reviewing test protocols and test software developed by the test engineering team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education required/ preferred

• A minimum of a BS/BA in a technical discipline, preferably software related: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology

Work Experience

• 5 years or more experience in a regulated environment. FDA experience preferred.
• Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.
• Thorough understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
• Ability to create test automation infrastructure, and plan for automated regression testing.
• Experience testing complex electro-mechanical devices controlled by software.
• Experience with embedded RTOS and knowledge of C and C++.
• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.
• Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues.
• Understanding of IEC 62304 a strong plus.
• Need to work well with diverse software teams, and work well in large groups.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering software testing results for FDA submissions
• Experience with GMock and/or Vectorcast

Other Skills

Fluency in English required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.