Principal Embedded Software Test Engineer

Mondo; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 197,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Test Engineer in Danvers, MA. This role involves leading testing strategies for embedded software in regulated environments, focusing on quality across product lifecycles. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience, programming expertise in Python, and a strong understanding of CI/CD processes. The position offers competitive compensation and eligibility for comprehensive benefits like health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software testing.
• Experience in regulated environments like medical devices.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing efforts for embedded systems across product lifecycles.
• Design scalable test automation frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Embedded Software Testing

Python Programming

CI/CD Pipelines

Leadership/Mentorship

IEC 62304 Knowledge

Manual and Automated Testing

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

Jama

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Test Engineer
Location: Onsite (Danvers, MA)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $115,000 - $197,800
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO
Not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Job Description

Leads embedded software testing strategy and execution for complex, regulated products, ensuring quality across multiple full development lifecycles.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead testing efforts for embedded systems across multiple product lifecycles
• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks (Python-based)
• Oversee manual and automated testing for software and hardware systems
• Guide testing strategy for device communication protocols and board-level validation
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally within Agile teams
• Drive CI/CD integration and continuous testing improvements
• Support both sustaining and new product development initiatives

Requirements

Must-Haves

• 8+ years of embedded software testing experience
• Experience in regulated environments (medical device preferred)
• 2-3 full embedded software development lifecycles (concept to release)
• Strong programming expertise (Python required, C preferred)
• Deep understanding of IEC 62304 and SDLC
• Experience with both manual and automated testing
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Experience testing embedded devices, hardware, and protocols
• Proven leadership or mentorship experience

Nice-to-Haves

• Medical device (Class II/III) experience
• Experience with Jira, Jenkins, Jama
• Cybersecurity exposure
• Experience with robotics or complex hardware systems