Senior Test Automation Engineer – Embedded & Device Software

Medtronic; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer in London to design and develop automated test frameworks for embedded devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software automation, particularly with Python and Java, along with experience in testing connected hardware. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams and contributing to CI/CD practices, supporting the creation of safer surgery technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Short-term incentive plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software automation and test development.
• Strong proficiency in software development for test automation.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded or connected hardware devices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Collaborate with software engineers to define test scenarios.
• Develop and implement test automation strategies for embedded systems.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines with automated quality gates.

Skills

Test automation frameworks

Python

Java

Selenium

CI/CD tools

IoT systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Appium

Espresso

Job description

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

The Digital Technologies Business Unit (DTBU) at Medtronic is implementing cutting‑edge AI technology, computer vision, and augmented reality in a cutting‑edge operating room (OR) to augment surgical coaching, and eventually, performance. Our goal is to deliver safer surgery around the world. Our Touch Surgery™ Video solution is an innovative video‑management and data‑analytics platform for hospitals that includes the DS1 Computer, our first OR device, allowing surgeons, OR team members, and trainees to securely access videos of their procedures shortly after surgery.

As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our software development lifecycle by designing and building automated test solutions that ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our embedded and connected hardware platforms used in the operating room. This role focuses on testing device software, firmware integrations, and hardware‑software interaction, rather than web or mobile applications.

You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams to embed quality at every stage, leverage modern automation frameworks, and help drive continuous improvement in our testing practices. If you are passionate about developing robust automation and elevating product quality through software, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and tools for device software, focusing on scalable, reusable solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineers to define test scenarios, testable architectures, and drive quality through code.
• Develop, implement and execute advanced test automation strategies for embedded, edge, and device‑integrated systems (Android AOSP, Linux‑based edge devices, IoT gateways), including validation of device drivers, connectivity modules, and firmware updates.
• Analyse requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and protocols for a range of technologies, including service APIs (REST, IPC), WebUI, and over‑the‑air updates.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with automated quality gates.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices for test, automation and quality engineering.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate device performance, connectivity, and stability under real‑world operating conditions.
• Must be able to commute frequently to London‑based office; 3~5 days per week onsite.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent international degree).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in software automation and test development, or advanced degree with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in software development for test automation (Python, Java, or equivalent).
• Hands‑on experience with manual test management tools and test automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, Espresso, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Device operating systems (Android, Linux).
• Service‑oriented architecture (SoA), APIs (REST, IPC).
• Hands‑on experience testing embedded or connected hardware devices, preferably involving edge computing or IoT systems.
• Strong understanding of hardware‑software interaction, debugging logs, and analysing system‑level behaviour.
• Familiarity with firmware validation, board bring‑up testing, or similar.
• Web‑based interfaces, Internet‑connected devices, OTA updates.
• Highly technical, hands‑on, and passionate about product quality.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement automated solutions, not just execute manual tests.
• Self‑starter, autonomous, and able to lead initiatives independently.

Experience with embedded device software development, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, device connectivity (USB, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth), and video streaming or imaging devices. Familiarity with medical device standards (IEC 62304) and safety‑critical testing is a strong plus.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

It also includes access to a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO). This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

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.