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# Software Test Engineer I - Automation

- **Company:** Medtronic Inc.
- **Location:** Los Angeles County, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $67,200.0 - $100,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, System Configuration, Python (Programming Language), Team Foundation Server, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Jama (Software), Polarion, Testrail, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6545af68-c201-4758-b4c0-6ab8084495f7

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

 * Programming experience in Python, C++,or similar languages

 * Knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC-62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related

 * Foundational understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.

 * Experienced test automation in robotics or related industry.

 * Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations.

 * Understanding of good documentation practices

 * Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases (Polarion, TFS, TestRail, JAMA etc).

 * Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators

 * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

 * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

## Description

Medtronic is seeking a motivated Software Test Engineer I - Automation to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team. This role is essential in supporting the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and performance of our advanced medical devices. You will be an integral member of the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field.

About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System
The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.

Primary Responsibilities

 * Craft a flexible and reliable test automation framework tailored to our company and product needs.

 * Investigate, propose, and implement new technologies or processes which improve the reliability and efficiency of automation.

 * Maintain broad understanding of current testing software technologies.

 * Perform workflow analysis, document test results and recommend quality improvements

 * Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle.

 * Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models.


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