> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1078366-principal-reliability-engineer-software-quality-for-covidien](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1078366-principal-reliability-engineer-software-quality-for-covidien). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Principal Reliability Engineer- Software Quality for Covidien

- **Company:** Medtronic Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,600.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Minitab, Software Product Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Software Quality Assurance (SQA), SQL Databases, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Industrial Software, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7b0fcbcc-41e6-4624-96c4-2913acfdbe0c

## About the Role

Bachelors' Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical or engineering field and seven (7) years of experience as a software engineer or related occupation in software engineering or Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical or engineering field and five (5) years of experience as a software engineer or related occupation engineering. Must possess at least five (5) years of experience with each of the following: Coordination of cross functional groups for quality objectives around product software, quality system , and software technologies for medical devices; MDPD, SDLC, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304; AAMI TIR45, C, C++, C#, Python and SQL; Minitab; SFMEA and SFTA; Review, analyze, and disposition of Software Defects and Software Problem Reports (SPRs); Software validation processes including Software Cybersecurity, Medical Device Design
Controls, Design History File and Product Life Cycle; and Software validation, Test Methods Development, Automation testing, & V&V of product software.

## Description

Principal Reliability Engineer- Software Quality for Covidien, LP. Responsible for various software quality assurance functions during the Product Development Process (PDP) development lifecycle of complex medical devices to identify software problems and their causes in partnership with Software Developers and Testers. Provide coordination to cross functional groups to ensure software quality objectives are met for product software, manufacturing software, quality system software and software technologies included or used in the creation or production of medical devices. Coordinate Medical Device Product Development (MDPD) and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) including navigating complex government and industry regulations including FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304. Utilize the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI TIR45) to understand and work with various programming languages including C, C++, C#, Python and SQL.
Utilize Minitab software packages for statistical analysis, process improvement, and quality control. Define and implement software quality metrics for tracking software progress and quality throughout the development process. Leverage reliability tools including Software Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Software Fault Tree Analysis (SFMEAs and SFTAs). Leverage practices that effectively support software requirements for product software design, integration and verification, validation, and prediction. Review, analyze and disposition Software Defects and Software Problem Reports (SPRs). Coordinate software validation processes including Software Cybersecurity, Medical Device Design Controls, Design History File and Product Life Cycle. Responsible for software validation, test methods development, automation testing, verification and validation (V&V) of product software. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Boston, MA

 - 4 days per week. #LI-DNI


## Related Videos

- [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips)
- [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases)
- [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark)
- [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray)
- [The Algorithm That Nearly Killed Me: When Testing Isn't Enough](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2110-the-algorithm-that-nearly-killed-me-when-testing-isn-t-enough)
- [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases)

## Related Articles

- [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)
- [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development)
- [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)
- [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer)
- [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)
- [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)