Hybrid Staff Software Test Engineer - Embedded Systems

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

QuidelOrtho is seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer, Embedded Systems, to support our R&D Software Engineering team in testing next-generation diagnostic platforms. You will design automation-ready tests spanning instrument software, device configuration, cloud connectivity, and system interoperability.

You will own test strategies, execute automated suites, and help maintain test frameworks, with hybrid work in San Diego, CA (approximately 1 day onsite).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software testing experience.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python.
• Experience testing embedded software.
• Experience testing in Linux-based environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test systems with tools such as Squish, Robot Framework, etc.
• Planning, writing, and executing test plans and test cases.
• Effective communicator with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience working on a development team using Agile processes.
• Experience estimating, planning, and sequencing software testing work.
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the QUIDelOrtho Quality Management System in accordance with ISO, FDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Own the technical testing approach for instrument software systems, shaping test strategy and execution across the development lifecycle.
• Author, execute, and verify test plans and test cases to cover documented requirements for instrument software.
• Design automation-ready test cases, collaborate with engineers implementing test scripts, execute automated tests, and troubleshoot frameworks.
• Lead and work hands-on with internal and third-party development teams to ensure quality for medical instrument software with cloud and connectivity integrations.
• Collaborate with Project Management to ensure design control and testing documentation in FDA-regulated environments.
• Provide level-of-effort estimates, technical input, and risk identification to support planning and delivery commitments.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Python scripting

Embedded testing

Linux testing

Automated tests

Test plans

Agile methods

Communication

Estimating & scheduling

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Squish

Robot Framework

GitHub Actions

Qt

QML

CI/CD tools

Job description

QuidelOrtho is seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer, Embedded Systems, to support our R&D Software Engineering team in testing next-generation diagnostic platforms. You will design automation-ready tests spanning instrument software, device configuration, cloud connectivity, and system interoperability.

You will own test strategies, execute automated suites, and help maintain test frameworks, with hybrid work in San Diego, CA (approximately 1 day onsite).