Senior Software Test Engineer

Pharmaceutical Company; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Company is seeking a Senior Software Test & Validation Engineer to serve as the Product Owner for Test, defining and driving the testing strategy for hardware-integrated systems.

This strategic leadership role emphasizes systems-level quality, FDA-regulated compliance, and collaboration across engineering, product, and stakeholders to deliver validated solutions.

The ideal candidate leads with depth in V&V, and translates customer needs into robust validation outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing for hardware-integrated or embedded systems.
• Strong experience in Verification & Validation (V&V).
• Experience in FDA, FAA, or other regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and Product Owner mindset.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall test and validation strategy.
• Translate customer requirements into technical validation solutions.
• Own, build, and prioritize the team backlog; define user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead Program Increment planning and coordinate cross-team dependencies.
• Formally approve features and user stories based on the Definition of Done.
• Ensure compliance with FDA / regulated environment standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and promote built-in quality.
• Present technical findings and project results to stakeholders.

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Test & Validation Engineer to serve as the Product Owner for Test, responsible for defining and driving the overall testing strategy for hardware-integrated systems. This is a strategic leadership role requiring strong technical depth and the ability to translate customer needs into robust validation solutions.

The ideal candidate is a thought leader who can drive quality from a systems perspective—not a tactical/manual tester.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall test and validation strategy
• Translate customer requirements into technical validation solutions
• Own, build, and prioritize the team backlog; define user stories and acceptance criteria
• Lead Program Increment (PI) planning and coordinate cross-team dependencies
• Formally approve features and user stories based on defined “Definition of Done”
• Ensure compliance with FDA / regulated environment standards
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and promote built-in quality
• Present technical findings and project results to diverse stakeholder groups

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing for hardware-integrated or embedded systems
• Strong experience in Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Experience in FDA, FAA, or other regulated environments
• Strong leadership and Product Owner mindset
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills