Software Test Engineer

Pay Range : $65/hr on W2

We are seeking a Senior Software Test & Validation Engineer who will serve as the Product Owner for Test, owning the vision, strategy, and execution of the overall testing and validation campaign. This role requires a strategic thought leader who defines how testing enables product quality and regulatory compliance—not a hands -on tactical tester. The ideal candidate has deep experience testing software integrated with hardware in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define Test Strategy & Vision
  
  Own and drive the end -to -end test and validation strategy, translating customer and regulatory needs into scalable, risk -based test approaches.
  

• Product Ownership & Backlog Management
  
  Build, prioritize, and maintain the test backlog, author user stories and acceptance criteria, and coordinate cross -team dependencies in support of PI and iteration planning.
  

• Acceptance & Delivery Accountability
  
  Formally accept features and user stories using defined acceptance criteria and Definition of Done, ensuring high -quality, compliant deliverables.
  

• Leadership & Collaboration
  
  Lead cross -functional collaboration across engineering, systems, quality, and regulatory teams while advocating for built -in quality and customer -centric design.
  

• Continuous Improvement
  
  Participate in and influence Inspect & Adapt events, driving continuous improvement in test effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency.
  

• Stakeholder Communication
  
  Represent test and validation outcomes internally and externally, clearly communicating complex technical information to diverse stakeholder audiences.
  

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing for hardware -integrated systems
  

• Proven experience in FDA or FAA regulated environments (medical devices strongly preferred)
  

• Strong background in verification & validation, system -level testing, and risk -based testing
  

• Experience operating in Agile / SAFe environments with PI planning and backlog ownership
  

• Excellent communication and technical leadership skills