Sr Embedded Software Test Engineer - DIA

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 26 Jan 2026.

Northridge, CA

At Medtronic you can begin a lifelong 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.

Medtronic is a world leader in providing health care products that restore health and extend life. The Medtronic Mini Med R&D team contributes directly to this mission; we deliver software and firmware for the Mini Med pump and continuous glucose monitoring devices.

We are looking for a talented Sr Software Test Engineer to join our organization as we develop safety‑critical software for medical devices that hundreds of thousands of people around the world depend on daily. You will work with a world‑class team to meet users’ needs by developing innovative solutions and bringing them to market, and will directly contribute to Medtronic’s mission to Alleviate Pain, Restore Health, and Extend Life.

In this role you will work with fast‑paced cross‑functional teams to test embedded software for our insulin pump devices. We’re looking for someone with knowledge in manual and automation testing of embedded devices to help us transform diabetes care around the world.

This role requires you to work on‑site at our Northridge, CA office at least 5 days per week. This on‑site presence is vital for collaboration and maintaining strong team connections. Please be aware that the hybrid schedule may change based on business needs, potentially requiring additional on‑site days.

• Implement a robust test strategy to provide early and continuous feedback of product quality.
• Develop test cases to cover requirements for new features and run them manually.
• Write library functions and test scripts to automate the test cases in a scripting language.
• Read, analyze, understand requirements and provide feedback.
• Keep abreast of technical and industry trends related to software verification.
• Provide leadership to Engineers across multiple sites, consisting of employees and contract personnel.
• Participate and contribute to product code and design reviews.
• Provide concise, timely, and accurate status reports of all verification activities.
• Identify, analyze and solve technical problems with minimal support from others.
• Follow standards defined by the Food and Drug Administration for the medical device industry.

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your resume.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and 4+ years of professional experience in software development and/or software test OR Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of professional experience in software development and/or software test.

• Experience in one or more of the following scripting languages:
  Python, JavaScript, etc.

• Experience using GenAI to build test cases and test scripts.
• Experience with testing an Embedded or Mobile Device.
• Experience with creating test automation frameworks.
• Experience with engineering documentation.
• Experience with version control tools.
• Experience with requirements management system and defect management applications.
• Knowledge of technology trends and domain expertise.
• Critical thinking.
• Self‑motivated to strive for excellence.

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:
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