Software V&V Engineer

Stellartech Research Corporation; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock equity plan

Job summary

Stellartech Research Corporation in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Software V&V Engineer responsible for planning, developing, executing, and documenting verification and validation for software-driven products. You will collaborate with software, systems, quality, regulatory, and product teams to ensure compliance and reliable releases.

This on-site role reports to the Director, Sustaining and Compliance Engineering and requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in software testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with software verification and validation, software testing, or quality engineering in regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Ability to write clear test protocols, test cases, test reports, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle processes and requirements-based testing.
• Experience with defect tracking, configuration management, and requirements management tools.

Responsibilities

• Review software requirements and design documentation for completeness, clarity, testability, and traceability.
• Develop and execute software verification and validation protocols.
• Perform manual and automated testing at unit, integration, and system levels.
• Document defects, support root cause analysis, verify fixes, and track issues through closure.

Skills

Software testing

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Defect tracking tools

Configuration management tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

The Software V&V Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, executing, and documenting verification and validation for software-driven products. This role works closely with software, systems, quality, regulatory, and product teams to ensure software meets requirements, performs reliably, and supports safe and compliant product release.

This position reports to the Director, Sustaining and Compliance Engineering and will be an on-site position located in our Milpitas, CA facility.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Review software requirements and design documentation for completeness, clarity, testability, and traceability
• Develop and execute software verification and validation protocols
• Perform manual and automated testing at unit, integration, and system levels
• Document defects, support root cause analysis, verify fixes, and track issues through closure

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 2+ years of experience
• Experience with software verification and validation, software testing, or quality engineering in a regulated or safety-critical environment
• Ability to write clear test protocols, test cases, test reports, and technical documentation
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle processes and requirements-based testing
• Experience with defect tracking, configuration management, and requirements management tools
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with embedded software, Linux, C, C++
• Experience with medical device software, or Software as a Medical Device
• Familiarity with applicable standards and regulations such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA design controls, MDR, or similar quality frameworks.
• Experience developing or maintaining automated test frameworks and test scripts
• Knowledge of risk-based testing, change impact analysis, and validation of test tools or methods
• Professional certification such as ISTQB, ASQ, or similar is a plus
• Salary Range: $95,000 – $110,000 annually.
  

  The posted range represents the company’s good-faith estimate of the base salary wage range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position upon hire. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

• Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees, including medical, dental vision, life and disability insurance, and paid time off. In addition, Stellartech offers a 401(k) plan with company match and a stock equity plan.