Software Test Engineer II

Medtronic; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in Minnesota is seeking a motivated Software Test Engineer II to join the Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. You will test the systems software, develop and execute manual test plans, and work with engineers to diagnose defects.

This role emphasizes high-performance visualization software and real-time testing in a medical device environment. We value candidates with a background in software verification, test protocol creation, and strong documentation practices to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 0 years.
• Knowledge of medical product verification, IEC-62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software.
• Experience creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
• Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs.
• Strong understanding of good documentation practices.
• Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases (Polarion, TFS, TestRail, JAMA).
• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

Responsibilities

• Test the functionality and performance of the systems software.
• Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts designed to detect problems.
• Maintain broad understanding of current testing software technologies.
• Ensure systems software meets technical and functional requirements.
• Perform workflow analysis, document test results and recommend quality improvements.
• Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration.

Skills

Software verification

Test planning

Documentation

QA collaboration

Config management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree advantageous

Tools

Polarion

TFS

TestRail

JAMA

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Sep 2026

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

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Test EngineerII to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. This role is essential in supporting the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced medical devices.

This individual will be an integral member in the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry.

The ideal candidate has experience designing, developing and testing real-time high-performance visualization applications. They will take ownership of key features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams, and are passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions.

About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System

The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electric activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified , the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Test the functionality and performance of the systems software
• Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts designed to detect problems
• Maintain broad understanding of current testing software technologies.
• Ensure systems software meets technical and functional requirements
• Perform workflow analysis, document test results and recommend quality improvements
• Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC- 62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related (Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field) with a minimum of 2 years of software verification experience.
• Strong understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.
• Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs.
• Strong understanding of good documentation practices
• Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases ( Polarion , TFS, TestRail, JAMA etc ).
• Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

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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.

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.

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