Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff
$114,300–$212,300 year
On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead local and offshore software test teams by driving test planning, execution, and reporting within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. Collaboratively define testing strategies, project milestones, and execution plans while championing quality through sound system design and Design of Experiment (DoE) principles. Pilot cutting-edge AI-assisted tools for automated test case generation, execution optimization, and defect analysis. Ensure all test strategies and processes maintain strict compliance with medical device regulatory standards and traceability requirements. Author, review, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across development and testing cycles. Mentor new hires and coach team members on software testing best practices and high-impact technical presentations.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of software test engineering and quality assurance experience
- Proven experience defining testing strategies and leading local or offshore test teams
- Experience within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile software development process
- Hands-on experience in regulated software development environments
- Direct exposure to medical device software regulatory standards and traceability requirements
- Strong servant leadership and communication skills
- Track record of mentoring team members
- Track record of presenting technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
- Must be in the office 3 days a week
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline
- Experience piloting or implementing AI-assisted testing tools and processes for manual/automated test case generation, execution optimization, and defect triage
- Knowledge of Design of Experiment (DoE) methodology and advanced systems-thinking principles applied to software quality assurance
- Familiarity with authoring and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with FDA, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485 standards
- Relevant industry certifications, such as SAFe Agilist, CSTE, or ISTQB Advanced/Expert Level
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