Senior Software Verification Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Senior Software Verification Engineer to plan, develop, and execute verification activities for regulated medical device software and mobile apps. The role requires hands-on testing on physical hardware and virtual interfaces, with automated test development.

On-site work is required. Responsibilities include manual, exploratory, mobile/UI testing, and building out automated suites using Squish, Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso, ensuring 100% requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software verification for medical devices or regulated digital health.
• Solid understanding of IEC 62304 and FDA design controls.
• Experience with manual, exploratory testing and automation.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid testing: balance manual hardware testing with automated regression.
• Manual & exploratory testing of physical UIs and hardware edge cases.
• Mobile and UI testing on iOS/Android apps for UI/UX and data sync.
• Automation engineering: design and scale testing suites (Squish, Appium, XCUITest, Espresso).
• Matrix management across device matrices for OS versions and screen sizes.
• Wireless verification of BLE, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, NFC.
• Lead contractors and junior engineers; collaborate with developers to log and resolve bugs.
• Write and maintain verification test plans, protocols, and reports.
• Ensure 100% requirements traceability matrices.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA guidelines.
• Document defects with clear steps and logs.

Skills

Python

Java

C

C++

Mobile testing

Automated testing

Tools

Squish

Appium

XCUITest

Espresso

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity The Senior Software Verification Engineer will plan, develop, and execute software verification activities for regulated medical device systems and mobile applications. This individual will perform hands‑on manual testing for software on physical devices or virtual interfaces, while simultaneously building automated tests . The ideal candidate ensures end‑to‑end verification, 100% requirements traceability, and robust test coverage to deliver high‑quality, compliant connected‑health software under rigorous medical device regulations. Because this role requires hands‑on interaction with physical medical device hardware, this is a fully on‑site position.

What You’ll Work On

• Hybrid Testing: Balance manual exploration of physical medical device hardware with the expansion of automated regression suites.
• Manual & Exploratory Testing: Author and execute complex manual test cases for physical UIs, touchscreens, and exploratory hardware edge‑case scenarios.
• Mobile & UI Testing: Execute tests on physical device screens and iOS/Android applications to verify UI/UX, connectivity, and data synchronization.
• Automation Engineering: Design, implement, and scale automated testing suites using frameworks like Squish, Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso.
• Matrix Management: Manage and test across physical mobile device matrices to ensure software compatibility across varying OS versions and screen sizes.
• Wireless Verification: Verify robust wireless communication between mobile applications and physical medical devices using BLE, Wi‑Fi, Cellular or NFC.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Lead contractors and junior engineers while collaborating closely with developers to articulate, log, and resolve software bugs.
• Write and maintain comprehensive verification test plans, test protocols, and test reports.
• Establish and maintain rigorous 100% requirements traceability matrices.
• Ensure all verification activities strictly align with medical device software lifecycle standards (IEC 62304), quality management systems (ISO 13485), and FDA guidelines.
• Document defects with clear, reproducible steps, technical logs, and code‑level context where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Work Location: Ability to work full‑time on‑site to directly access physical hardware, test benches, and wireless environments.
• Experience: 5+ years of software verification experience, specifically within the medical device, digital health, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of IEC 62304 and FDA design controls for medical device software.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to interface effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python (for test scripting and automation tooling), alongside experience in languages relevant to mobile/embedded development such as Java, C and C++.
• Automation: Proven experience building automated testing frameworks for mobile (iOS/Android) or embedded systems using Squish or Appium.
• Protocols: Strong technical understanding of wireless protocols (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, NFC).

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: HF Heart Failure LOCATION: United States > Burlington: 23 Fourth Avenue ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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