Sr. Software Test Automation Engineer - HIL

Medtronic plc; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer - HIL to support testing of the Affera Mapping and Ablation System. The role focuses on real-time visualization applications and hardware-in-the-loop environments for embedded medical devices. Onsite a minimum of 4 days a week.

Responsibilities include test planning, executing tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance. Strong debugging and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience or Master’s with 2+ or PhD with 0 years experience.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing in embedded/medical device environments.

Responsibilities

• Test functionality and performance of systems software in standalone and HIL environments.
• Maintain understanding of testing software technologies and HIL methods.
• Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts to detect problems.
• Ensure systems software meets requirements.
• Document test results and suggest quality improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers to diagnose defects and improve product configurations.

Skills

HIL testing

Python scripting

Embedded systems

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Oscilloscope

Function generators

Polarion

TestRail

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Nov 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 Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Software Test Engineer - HIL 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. The ideal candidate has experience designing, developing, and testing real-time, high-performance visualization applications, as well as hardware-in-the-loop test environments for embedded or medical systems.

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 electrical 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.

This role will be onsite a minimum of 4 days a week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Test the functionality and performance of systems software in both standalone and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments
• Maintain broad understanding of current testing software technologies and hardware-in-the-loop testing methods
• Test the functionality and performance of the systems software
• Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts designed to detect problems
• 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 4 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing in an embedded or medical device environment, including integration of hardware, software, and simulation-based test setups to validate system performance and reliability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC-62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related (ComputerScience, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering)
• Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators
• Experience writing, executing, and maintaining test automation scripts in Python or a comparable language. Experience should include automating functional, regression, and system-level test cases; working with test frameworks and reusable test libraries; analyzing logs and test results; debugging failures; and integrating automated tests into the broader verification workflow.
• Experience writing technical reports
• Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases (Polarion, TFS, TestRail, JAMA etc
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive
• Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering,documenting, and resolving integration issues.
• Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

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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

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• 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)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• 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)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. 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. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

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