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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # User Interaction Test Engineer - **Company:** Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $169,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Verification, Test Scripts, Reliability of Systems, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** May 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000127949615-user-interaction-test-engineer ## About the Role Required Education, Skills & Experience * Minimum of 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree; or 3 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent experience * Strong experience developing Python-based test scripts for functional testing of user interface features. * Excellent knowledge of software development life cycle, SQA methodologies and practices. * Experience in developing test protocols, test reports, reporting and tracking defects. * Strong root cause analysis capabilities with the ability to analyze logs and system behavior to debug complex issues. * Proactive self-starter with attention to detail, dedicated to ensuring product safety, enhancing end user experiences and achieving high-quality releases. * Excellent at facilitating cross-functional communication, managing dependencies, and ensuring adherence to tight timelines. * Committed to continuous learning and skill advancement across multiple domains. * Experienced in testing complex systems encompassing multiple software and hardware components, preferably with FDA-regulated products. ## Description As a User Interaction Test Engineer on the Multiport System & Release team, you will be responsible for all aspects of system-level user interfacing software verification test activities through the product / software development life cycle to ensure the highest quality of our robotic surgical products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams-including product user interaction design, software development, systems & instruments analysis, human factors, clinical, quality, and regulatory teams-to drive the definition and execution of robust test strategies and comprehensive test designs. Your role requires understanding the system from both technical and user perspectives. The ideal candidate excels in a focused, high-energy team environment, demonstrating strong accountability and ownership. Responsibilities * Collaborate closely with user interaction designers, system analysts, and developers to ensure requirements are fully testable, traceable and aligned with verification strategies. * Develop and implement comprehensive, robust manual and automated test strategies covering functional, integration, regression, coexistence, and end-to-end user journey testing. Proactively identify use cases not explicitly defined in the requirements. * Design, develop, and execute test protocols for end-to-end user interaction features. * Design, develop, and release test reports to support project objectives. * Champion continuous improvement by optimizing verification workflows, expanding test coverage, and refining test metrics to increase efficiency and overall software reliability * Log and manage issues in defects tracking system, partnering with development and cross-functional teams to facilitate debugging and resolution ## Related Videos - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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