At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Careers that Change Lives

​​​​​​​In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html

Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. 

Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.” 

A Day in The Life

As a Software Test Engineer II working in the Seaport District of Boston, MA, you will use your growing understanding of software verification techniques for medical or other regulated systems.  You will continue develop understanding of the SW Architecture, learning test strategy, build hands on experience in developing, execution and release activities of Software test in compliance with regulatory standards.

As a junior member of the Controls Verification team, you will be fully engaged with an Agile scrum team and directly work on the verification of the control software for the instrumentation’s robotic subsystem. This involves hands on developing automated and manual tests to verify the sophisticated embedded real-time platform and the instrument control software for the operation of the embedded actuator and sensor hardware. In addition, the role will involve supporting the electromechanical verification of the core surgical instruments, stapling and ligature instruments with the corresponding control software.

Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. If you are a pioneer and would like to have a big impact into the new world of medical robotics – then come join our team!

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Entry to medium level Python or C++ coding ability.

• Entry level MATLAB and/or Simulink experience

• Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance.

• Basic understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements.

• Participated manual test or automated test script development and execution.

• Had experience testing medical devices controlled by software.

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

• Good communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditi