Software Test Professional

Siemens Healthineers AG; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to design, develop and execute tests ensuring regulated software meets requirements. You will configure hardware test setups, track defects, and provide evidence of validation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project teams and continuous improvement of verification methods. Ideal candidates bring experience in risk management, requirements reviews, and automated testing using modern tools, working in a dynamic healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in a technical field and 5–8 years of related experience.
• Experience designing, executing and documenting software tests in regulated environments.
• Ability to interpret software requirements and create robust test cases.
• Familiarity with risk management, QA metrics, and defect tracking systems.
• Proficiency in peer reviews of requirements and test cases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute software tests to verify requirements are met.
• Plan and configure hardware setups for testing environments.
• Document defects and track through resolution; support root-cause analysis.
• Report test status and quality metrics to test team lead and management.
• Create evidence that requirements are satisfied by design outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to improve verification approaches.
• Manage priorities and multi-task across projects; communicate effectively.

Skills

Black-box testing

Performance testing

Automation testing

Test planning & execution

Requirements traceability

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Python

C#

Java

PowerShell

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Key SOFTWARE TEST Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute software tests to verify the design implementation meets documented requirements
• Plan and implement configuration of physical setup of equipment
• Discover, create, investigate, and track software defect records in a defect tracking database; support root-cause analysis; assess the impact of proposed fixes on affected and related functionality; and verify defect closure
• Report passed and failed requirements to the test team lead, the project team, and the department manager
• Generate objective evidence that the requirements, as written, have been satisfied by design outputs
• Communicate task status and software quality to the test team lead and manager
• Interact and collaborate with other personnel across project teams and disciplines
• Manage own priorities effectively, analyze complex software and workflow interactions, and develop effective solutions by applying knowledge across disciplines and improving verification approaches
• Multitask effectively on and across projects, when required
• Communicate effectively one on one as well as in groups at both high and low concept levels
• Grow into a product(s) subject matter expert

Knowledge and Skills

Must have knowledge of how software verification and validation activities integrate within a regulated software development process.

The senior software test engineer required skills include:

• Performing black-box, performance, stability and load testing, as required by the project
• Designing and developing manual and automated software tests from software requirements and specification documentation
• Providing documented evidence of test execution
• Participating in risk management activities (project, technical, and hazard)
• Ability to comprehend software specification documents
• Ability to peer-review software requirements and specification documents
• Ability to create tests for complex software modules from software requirements and specification documents
• Ability to define, estimate and track progress of tasks, and communicate project status
• Ability to create Requirements Trace documentation
• Ability to perform peer reviews of manual and automated tests and provide technical guidance to less-experienced staff, as needed
• Ability to work effectively both alone and as part of a team
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge and skill of any of the following items is a plus:

• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), or equivalent software testing certification, preferred
• Knowledge of FDA Design Control regulations and applicable external standards and guidance, including IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and IEC 60601-1
• Modern test management, source control, and CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps, including integration of automated tests into build and release pipelines
• Working knowledge of test automation using a programming or scripting language such as Python, C#, Java, PowerShell, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to support software testing, test development, defect analysis, or engineering productivity
• Experience with medical devices
• Experience with Agile/Scrum
• Database fundamentals
• Communication protocols
• Network monitoring
• Computer system performance monitoring
• Communication protocols, such as HL7, POCT1A
• Chemistry
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Project management experience
• Strong organizational and administrative skills

Experience

• BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering, or 5-8 years of successful experience in a related field and the successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities, Knowledge and skills as presented above.
• An appropriate advanced degree may be substituted for experience, where applicable.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Please find more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is:

$105,620 - $145,233

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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