Software Test Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a qualified Verification and Validation Engineer to join our Louisville, CO team. You’ll develop and execute verification activities for software, hardware, and system‑level medical technology products.

You will design test methods, create protocols, analyze results, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance and product quality throughout development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing test methods and documenting results.
• Experience in a laboratory or engineering test environment.
• Knowledge of verification and validation processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing verification and validation activities for software, hardware, and system‑level medical technology products.
• Creating test methods, test plans, protocols, and reports to support product development and regulatory requirements.
• Designing, developing, maintaining, and validating test equipment and test tools used for product verification.
• Conducting software, hardware, and system testing to verify product performance, functionality, and reliability.
• Analyzing test results using statistical methods and supporting root cause investigations for identified issues.
• Executing protocol dry runs and providing detailed feedback to improve test effectiveness and quality.
• Supporting all phases of product development, including requirements reviews, design reviews, risk analysis, and defect tracking activities.
• Collaborating with systems, software, hardware, and cross‑functional engineering teams to support successful product development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Test method development

Lab experience

Verification Validation

Test automation

Python

MATLAB

JavaScript

Multidisciplinary systems

Regulated industries exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing and executing verification and validation activities for software, hardware, and system‑level medical technology products.
• Creating test methods, test plans, protocols, and reports to support product development and regulatory requirements.
• Designing, developing, maintaining, and validating test equipment and test tools used for product verification.
• Conducting software, hardware, and system testing to verify product performance, functionality, and reliability.
• Analyzing test results using statistical methods and supporting root cause investigations for identified issues.
• Executing protocol dry runs and providing detailed feedback to improve test effectiveness and quality.
• Supporting all phases of product development, including requirements reviews, design reviews, risk analysis, and defect tracking activities.
• Collaborating with systems, software, hardware, and cross‑functional engineering teams to support successful product development.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicating technical findings, test results, and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with quality system requirements and good documentation practices.
• Supporting laboratory activities and testing efforts in accordance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to develop test methods, execute testing activities, and document results in a structured manner.
• Experience working in laboratory or engineering test environments.
• Knowledge of verification and validation processes for software, hardware, or integrated systems preferred.
• Experience with test automation tools and methodologies preferred.
• Basic programming experience with Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, or similar languages preferred.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary systems involving software, hardware, and algorithms preferred.
• Exposure to regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare technology, aerospace, or other quality‑driven environments preferred.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Location: Onsite in Louisville, CO

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.