What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Software Test Engineer, Hardware Controls position at Imperative Care?
Title: Staff Software Test Engineer, Hardware Controls
This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site & full-time
Why Imperative Care?
At Imperative Care, we are developing novel robotic-assisted technologies and interventional capabilities that will forever change the disparate outcomes of ischemic stroke – a disease that impacts close to a million people a year in the U.S., and 10 million worldwide. Not only is Imperative Care changing the way stroke is treated, but also bringing this treatment to the greater population who is currently without. We are actively building a team who is focused on developing novel solutions for this complex disease – a disease in which one in four adults will face in their lifetime.
What You’ll Do
The Staff Software Test Engineer is responsible for designing, executing, and documenting test procedures for our complex medical robotic platform. This role ensures our software meets clinical, regulatory, and performance requirements by developing comprehensive test plans and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. The ideal candidate has experience in software testing within a regulated environment, a passion for quality, and a strong understanding of medical device standards.
Join Us! Apply today.
Salary Range: $195,000 – 205,000 annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, Imperative Care offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.
The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Imperative Care.
Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care.
This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site & full-time
Why Imperative Care?
At Imperative Care, we are developing novel robotic-assisted technologies and interventional capabilities that will forever change the disparate outcomes of ischemic stroke – a disease that impacts close to a million people a year in the U.S., and 10 million worldwide. Not only is Imperative Care changing the way stroke is treated, but also bringing this treatment to the greater population who is currently without. We are actively building a team who is focused on developing novel solutions for this complex disease – a disease in which one in four adults will face in their lifetime.
What You’ll Do
The Staff Software Test Engineer is responsible for designing, executing, and documenting test procedures for our complex medical robotic platform. This role ensures our software meets clinical, regulatory, and performance requirements by developing comprehensive test plans and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. The ideal candidate has experience in software testing within a regulated environment, a passion for quality, and a strong understanding of medical device standards.
- Design, implement and maintain manual test cases for software components of a robotic medical platform
- Drive functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing to ensure comprehensive coverage of system behavior.
- Execute software tests, analyze results and document findings and defects in a clear reproducible manner. File actionable bug reports and collaborate closely with software engineers and product management to drive resolution and verify fixes, in alignment with regulatory and quality standards.
- Create and manage software requirements and verification protocols in compliance with medical device software standards (e.g. IEC 62304, ISO 14971)
- Document software verification protocols and test results, and maintain accurate, audit-ready test documentation in accordance with quality system procedures
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, biomedical engineering or related field and minimum 8 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Strong knowledge of software test design techniques, exploratory testing and test case development.
- Experience with Linux environments (e.g. Ubuntu) and scripting (Python, Bash) for test support or data processing
- Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971 and FDA software validation requirements (preferred)
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), simulation-based testing or integration testing of robotic systems (preferred)
- Exposure to test automation frameworks (e.g. pytest) or CI/CD environments (preferred)
Join Us! Apply today.
Salary Range: $195,000 – 205,000 annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, Imperative Care offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.
The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Imperative Care.
Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care.
Salary : $195,000 - $205,000