Senior Software Quality Engineer - Medical Devices, QMS

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. partners with a neurotechnology client in San Francisco seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer. You will partner with Engineering and Quality to ensure top-quality, regulatory-compliant software throughout development lifecycles.

This hands-on role covers software V&V, DHF maintenance, risk management, CAPAs, and QMS implementation, enabling continuous improvement in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of quality engineering or medical-device development experience.
• Experience in regulated medical-device environments.
• Hands-on software V&V and design-control experience.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and IEC 62366-1.
• Experience with FMEA, risk analysis, CAPA, and DHF documentation.
• Experience with eQMS tools and strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the QMS in compliance with FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, IEC 62366-1, and related standards.
• Maintain Design History Files (DHF), including requirements, design specifications, V&V documentation, risk files, cybersecurity records, and traceability matrices.
• Lead risk-management activities such as FMEA and hazard analysis in accordance with ISO 14971.
• Support software validation and computerized system assurance activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and support design-transfer activities.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Support CAPAs, nonconformances, root-cause analysis, and quality-data reviews.
• Promote continuous improvement across Engineering and Quality teams.

Skills

Quality engineering

Medical-device development

V&V

Design controls

FMEA/risk analysis

DHF documentation

CAPA

eQMS tools

Regulatory knowledge (FDA/ISO)

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/ML experience (nice-to-have)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/Biomedical

Tools

eQMS tools

Job description

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. partners with a neurotechnology client in San Francisco seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer. You will partner with Engineering and Quality to ensure top-quality, regulatory-compliant software throughout development lifecycles.

This hands-on role covers software V&V, DHF maintenance, risk management, CAPAs, and QMS implementation, enabling continuous improvement in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.