Associate Software V&V Engineer

Sciton; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/Stock options

Profit sharing bonus

401K with matching

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sciton, a Silicon Valley pioneer in laser, light, and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications, seeks an Associate Software V&V Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. You will assist with software quality assurance for new product development and product maintenance in R&D, ensuring verification and validation prior to shipment.

You will support software quality processes, perform risk analysis, maintain requirements traceability, defect tracking, and configuration management, and help

Qualifications

• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in software quality assurance or software validation, preferably in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Strong technical writing, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with medical device development processes and IEC 62304 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, extend, and execute test plans and protocols for Sciton’s medical devices and write reports.
• Identify and correct defects with the software team.
• Perform risk analysis on software requirements and changes.
• Communicate significant issues and recommend process improvements.
• Support software quality processes, including requirements traceability, defect tracking, and configuration management.

Skills

Software QA

Test plans

Defect tracking

Risk analysis

Documentation

Education

BS in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Position: Associate Software V&V Engineer

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Id: 582

# of Openings: 1

Associate Software V&V Engineer

Sciton is a Silicon Valley based pioneer in laser, light, and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications. Our engineers helped bring laser products to market just a few years after lasers were first invented, and that same spirit of innovation still drives us today.

We are built on a strong set of values: Selflessness, Candor, Innovation, Execution, Objectivity, Excellence, Learning, Ownership, and Clarity. With more than 500 employees worldwide, Sciton has been recognized as a USA TODAY Top Workplace for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2025.

If you want to work on meaningful technology that directly improves patient outcomes and be part of a company that values curiosity, ownership, and excellence, we would love to meet you.

Position Summary

Assists with software quality assurance efforts for new product development and product maintenance in R&D. Ensures new products are verified and validated prior to shipment release and meet user needs and requirements. Supports software quality processes, including risk analysis, requirements traceability, defect tracking, and configuration management, and helps implement, validate, and maintain the software tools that support these processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, extend, and execute test plans and protocols for Sciton’s medical devices, and write reports.
• Identify and correct defects with the software team.
• Perform risk analysis on software requirements and changes.
• Communicate significant issues and recommend process improvements.
• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in software quality assurance, software validation, or a related role, preferably in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Basic understanding of software validation and software development life cycle requirements in regulated environments.
• Strong technical writing, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with product development and lifecycle processes for medical devices, including 510(k) and/or ISO-regulated product development.
• Familiarity with IEC 62304 and software lifecycle processes for medical devices.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $70k - $80k. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, Sciton provides an opportunity to participate in equity/stock incentive programs, a profit-sharing bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K with matching.

FULL TIME/PART TIME Full-Time

POSITION Associate Software V&V Engineer

LOCATION Palo Alto, CA (HQ)