Co-op, Embedded Software Test Engineering: January-June 2027 (Onsite)

insulet; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Holiday pay

Sick time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Insulet in Acton, MA seeks a self-motivated co-op for embedded software test engineering, combining manual and automated test activities for medical device software across platforms. You will design and execute tests while collaborating with QA teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

You'll develop test plans, perform diverse testing, and contribute to documentation and test automation, working within an R&D environment and Agile processes during the internship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices is a plus.
• Preferred skills include Python and test automation tools.
• Knowledge of embedded systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manual and automated test cases for embedded software.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, stress, and reliability testing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal quality benchmarks.
• Maintain detailed documentation of test plans, procedures, and results.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning.

Skills

Python

Jenkins

Test automation

Embedded testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in progress

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Teams

Job description

Job Summary

Co-op, Embedded Software Test Engineering - Embedded Software (Manual & Automation, Medical Devices)

Position Dates: J anuary 11 , 202 7 - June 30 , 202 7

Position Overview

Seeking for a self-motivated a highly skilled and detail-oriented candidate to participate in testing efforts for embedded software systems in regulated medical devices . This role involves designing and executing both manual and automated test strategies to ensure compliance, safety, and performance of embedded applications across various platforms. The ideal candidate will also have experience collaborating with onshore and offshore QA teams to collaborate and participate in test execution and quality alignment.

This position assists in the software quality assurance efforts related to new product development and product modifications for the Research and Development group. The position is responsible for ensuring that new products have been effectively and efficiently verified and validated prior to their release for shipment and that these designs effectively meet documented and implied user needs and requirements. Software quality assurance efforts are lifecycle-oriented beginning during product requirements development and continuing throughout its lifetime.

This position will also be part of validating software development tools to improve the overall quality of software, including peer reviews, software hazard analysis, requirements traceability, software code analysis, defect tracking, software metrics, configuration management, software test automation using existing automation framework, and software tool validations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manual and automated test cases for embedded software.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, stress, and reliability testing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal quality benchmarks
• Maintain detailed documentation of test plans, procedures, and results
• Software Requirement Analysis, Architectural and design specification reviews, and Creating Use cases.
• Identifying and filling gaps in Use Cases/Test Cases.
• Creating and executing test plans, test designs and test cases and generating test reports for them.
• Oversee and influence development of test objects to meet needs of protocol.
• Develop and Extend protocols and plans as device features evolve.
• Participate in product design reviews.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.

Required Leadership/Interpersonal Skills & Behaviors

• Self-Motivated
• Results-driven with 'can-do attitude'
• Proactive
• Quick Learner

Required Skills and Competencies

• Work hands on with development boards and development software to aid in product development/test activities.
• Preferred prior experience in embedded software testing, with a strong mix of manual and automation.
• Proficiency in Python, Jenkins, and test automation tools
• Thorough understanding of software quality assurance principles, practices and metrics as well as software development variable, building large tools.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Establish clear handoff protocols, test ownership, and defect resolution workflows

Education and Experience

Currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices is a plus.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of Python
• Good documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of Embedded systems is a plus
• Familiarity with SDLC, test lifecycle, and Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and source control systems like Git.
• Coordinate daily stand-ups and syncs across onshore and offshore teams using tools like Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Teams.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across global QA teams.

Additional Information

Travel is estimated at 0% but will flex depending on business needs.

Why Join Us?

Work on cutting-edge embedded technologies.

Direct impact on patient safety and healthcare innovation.

Be part of a collaborative and innovative engineering team.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Opportunities for professional growth and leadership.

This position is not eligible for employer-based visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship needs.

Additional Information:

Compensation & Benefits:

For U.S.-based positions only, the annual base salary range for this role is $25.00 - $34.00

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance
• Holiday pay
• Sick time off
• And additional employee wellness programs