Senior Software Test and Validation Engineer

R&D Partners; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,360 - 125,465; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking an experienced Senior Software Test and Validation Engineer to manage a testing campaign. This role involves defining testing strategies, managing team backlogs, and ensuring quality deliverables. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of software testing experience, preferably in FDA-regulated environments. A comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and a 401k plan is offered. This is a 12-month contract position based in Tucson, Arizona.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing for hardware-integrated systems.
• Experience in FDA or FAA regulated environments is a strong plus, ideally in the medical device industry.
• Ability to function as a strategic thought leader rather than a tactical tester.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategy for the testing campaign.
• Manage, build, and prioritize the team's backlog.
• Formally accept and approve all team features and user stories.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement activities.
• Present project results to diverse stakeholder groups.

Skills

Software testing for hardware-integrated systems

Strategic thought leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Senior Software Test and Validation Engineer to support our biotechnology client's testing campaign. This individual will serve as the Product Owner for Test and be responsible for defining and driving the overall strategy for the testing campaign. This is a 12-month contract based in Tucson, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Define Strategy & Vision: Serve as the team leader by translating customer needs into technological solutions and contributing to strategic direction through technical knowledge and creative application.
• Own Backlog & Prioritization: Manage, build, and prioritize the team's backlog; detail user stories; and coordinate cross-team dependencies in preparation for Program Increment (PI) and iteration planning.
• Drive Acceptance & Delivery: Formally accept and approve all team features and user stories, leveraging acceptance criteria and a defined "definition of done" to ensure quality deliverables.
• Lead Team Processes: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, advocate for built-in quality and customer-centric design, and participate in continuous improvement activities like Inspect and Adapt events.
• Represent & Communicate: Present project results both internally and externally, and present complex technical data to diverse stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing for hardware-integrated systems.
• Experience in a FDA or FAA regulated environment is a strong plus; Medical device industry is ideal.
• The ideal candidate must function as a strategic thought leader, and not as a tactical tester.
• $100,360-$125,465

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.