Firmware QA Engineer Intern - Medical Devices (Co-op)

El Camino Health; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,328,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

iRhythm is seeking a Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer – Co-op in San Francisco for a January–June 2027 assignment. You will test embedded software in Class II cardiac monitoring devices and supporting desktop apps, focusing on C and C#/.NET, with rigorous verification and documentation in a regulated environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design testing strategies, document results, and advocate for software quality from patient and customer perspectives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual system-level, functional, and acceptance testing on embedded systems (C) and desktop software (C#/.NET).
• Collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing to define and implement testing strategies.
• Develop written verification test protocols and document results to meet regulatory standards.
• Review requirements and design docs for testability and accuracy.
• Analyze field failures to establish repeatability and drive root-cause fixes.

Skills

QA principles

Test design

Embedded systems

C/C++

C#/.NET

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Independent/Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in progress (Electrical/Computer Engineering a plus)

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Job description

iRhythm is seeking a Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer – Co-op in San Francisco for a January–June 2027 assignment. You will test embedded software in Class II cardiac monitoring devices and supporting desktop apps, focusing on C and C#/.NET, with rigorous verification and documentation in a regulated environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design testing strategies, document results, and advocate for software quality from patient and customer perspectives.