Senior Software Test Engineer

Job Title: Sr Software Test Engineer

Job Description

This onsite position offers a unique opportunity for a Sr Software Test Validation Engineer to take on a strategic leadership role. The successful candidate will serve as the Product Owner for Test, responsible for defining and driving the overall strategy for the testing campaign.

Responsibilities

• Define Strategy Vision: Lead the team by translating customer needs into technological solutions and contributing to strategic direction through technical knowledge and creative application.
• Own Backlog Prioritization: Manage, build, and prioritize the team's backlog, detail user stories, and coordinate cross-team dependencies in preparation for Program Increment (PI) and iteration planning.
• Drive Acceptance Delivery: Formally accept and approve all team features and user stories by leveraging acceptance criteria and a defined definition of done to ensure quality deliverables.
• Lead Team Processes: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, advocate for built-in quality and customer-centric design, and participate in continuous improvement activities such as Inspect and Adapt events.
• Represent Communicate: Present project results both internally and externally, and communicate complex technical data to diverse stakeholder groups.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing for hardware-integrated systems.
• Ability to function as a strategic thought leader rather than a tactical tester.
• Experience in an FDA or FAA regulated environment is highly desirable.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry is ideal.
• Ability to drive strategies and possess strong technical and tactical skills.

Work Environment

This is an onsite position where you will be working in a collaborative environment that encourages cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement. The role requires a strategic approach to testing within a hardware-integrated system context, ideally within FDA or FAA regulated industries.

This is a Contract position based out of Oro Valley, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $62.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Oro Valley,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $45 - $62