Firmware Test Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer to lead verification and validation of a Class III medical device. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring device safety and regulatory readiness through lab-based testing of embedded systems.

You will develop verification plans, manage test protocols, maintain traceability, and collaborate with Firmware, Systems, Quality, and Regulatory teams to drive FDA submission readiness.

Qualifications

• Firmware and embedded systems testing experience.
• Background in verification & validation (V&V).
• Requirements-based and risk-based testing experience.
• Hands-on testing of embedded devices and system-level testing.
• Experience with DHF documentation and traceability.
• Experience in medical device or regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware verification & validation efforts.
• Execute requirements-based and risk-based testing.
• Develop and maintain verification plans, protocols, and reports.
• Build and manage requirements traceability matrices.
• Perform hands-on testing of embedded systems and firmware-controlled devices in a lab environment.
• Support FDA submission readiness and compliance documentation.
• Troubleshoot test failures and partner with engineering teams on root cause analysis.
• Collaborate closely with Firmware, Systems, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

Skills

Firmware testing

V&V

Requirements-based testing

Risk-based testing

Embedded systems testing

I2C & SPI

DHF documentation

Traceability

Regulated industry experience

Job description

Focus: Firmware Testing | Embedded Systems | Verification & Validation | FDA-Regulated Products

Want to work on technology that directly impacts patient lives?

I'm partnering with an innovative medical device team in Minneapolis, MN seeking a Firmware Test Engineer to support a critical Class III medical device program. This is a hands-on opportunity to drive verification and validation activities for a life-sustaining product as it moves through final development milestones and regulatory readiness.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead firmware verification & validation (V&V) efforts
• Execute requirements-based and risk-based testing
• Develop and maintain verification plans, protocols, and reports
• Build and manage requirements traceability matrices
• Perform hands-on testing of embedded systems and firmware-controlled devices in a lab environment
• Support FDA submission readiness and compliance documentation
• Troubleshoot test failures and partner with engineering teams on root cause analysis
• Collaborate closely with Firmware, Systems, Quality, and Regulatory teams

What We're Looking For

• Firmware and embedded systems testing experience
• Strong background in verification & validation (V&V)
• Requirements-based and risk-based testing experience
• Hands-on experience with embedded devices and system-level testing
• Knowledge of I2C and SPI communication protocols
• Experience creating and maintaining DHF documentation
• Requirements traceability and technical documentation expertise
• Medical device or other regulated industry experience

Highly Preferred

• Class II or Class III medical device experience
• Pump, infusion, or life-sustaining device experience
• Electromechanical systems testing experience
• Exposure to test automation frameworks and verification strategies
• Familiarity with IEC and ISO standards

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the chance to work on a product that truly matters. You'll have visibility across the organization, influence verification strategy, and help ensure the safety and reliability of a life-sustaining medical device while contributing to the growth of a scalable verification organization.