Senior Software Test Engineer

Prominent Medical Devices Company

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.