Software Test Engineer I

Medtronic

Software Test Engineer I developing and testing medical software systems for Medtronic's Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. Responsible for ensuring quality assurance and verifying functionality of advanced medical devices.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeMounds View • Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,200 - $100,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTFS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree and 0 years of relevant 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
Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++/C# or similar languages
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
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive
Experience with software version control systems, such as Git
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)
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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

test protocolsmanual test planstest automation scriptsPythonC++C#debuggingtest frameworkstest librariessoftware version control

Soft Skills

strong work ethicentrepreneurial drivecollaborativedocumentation practicesworkflow analysis