Senior Test Engineer - Onsite

SNT Medtronic Navigation, Inc.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Medtronic seeks an experienced software/system verification engineer in Lafayette, Colorado, to drive validation across new product development. You will design and execute test strategies, automate GUI, integration, and system tests, and collaborate with software, systems, and quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, document procedures, and communicate testing progress and risk to project teams while contributing to a culture of quality and patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 4+ years in software, systems, or test engineering.
• Experience developing and executing software or system verification testing.
• Experience creating technical documentation, test protocols, and test reports.
• Experience working on cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification activities for software and system-level features across new product development programs.
• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test solutions for GUI, integration, reliability, and system testing.
• Develop test protocols, procedures, and documentation required to demonstrate product compliance and performance.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and quality engineering teams to review requirements, designs, and risk controls.
• Analyze test results, investigate defects, and drive resolution of technical issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve test methods, automation capabilities, and development processes.
• Provide technical leadership, project planning input, and guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Software verification

System verification

Test documentation

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Test automation frameworks

GUI testing

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Neuromodulation Operating Unit develops technologies that help improve patient outcomes through advances in MRI-guided therapies, computer-assisted surgery, and laser ablation systems. This organization partners across systems, software, and product development teams to deliver medical technologies that support clinical decision-making, procedural accuracy, and treatment effectiveness. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado, and follows an onsite work model, requiring regular collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, laboratories, and test environments. Travel is expected to be less than 10%.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead verification activities for software and system-level features across new product development programs.
• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test solutions for GUI, integration, reliability, and system testing.
• Develop test protocols, procedures, and documentation required to demonstrate product compliance and performance.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and quality engineering teams to review requirements, designs, and risk controls.
• Analyze test results, investigate defects, and drive resolution of technical issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve test methods, automation capabilities, and development processes.
• Provide technical leadership, project planning input, and guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree and 2+ years of experience in software, systems, or test engineering.
• Experience developing and executing software or system verification testing.
• Experience creating technical documentation, test protocols, and test reports.
• Experience working on cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing regulated medical devices.
• Experience developing test automation frameworks and automated test solutions.
• Experience with GUI, integration, system, and reliability testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration Quality System Regulation (FDA QSR) requirements.
• Experience leading technical projects or mentoring engineers.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$103,200.00 - $154,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

• Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.