Principal Embedded Software Test Engineer

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Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Test Engineer
Location-Type: Onsite (Danvers, MA)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $115,000 – $197,800

Job Description:
Leads embedded software testing strategy and execution for complex, regulated products, ensuring quality across multiple full development lifecycles.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead testing efforts for embedded systems across multiple product lifecycles
• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks (Python-based)
• Oversee manual and automated testing for software and hardware systems
• Guide testing strategy for device communication protocols and board-level validation
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally within Agile teams
• Drive CI/CD integration and continuous testing improvements
• Support both sustaining and new product development initiatives

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:
  • 8 years of embedded software testing experience
  • Experience in regulated environments (medical device preferred)
  • 2–3 full embedded software development lifecycles (concept to release)
  • Strong programming expertise (Python required, C preferred)
  • Deep understanding of IEC 62304 and SDLC
  • Experience with both manual and automated testing
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience testing embedded devices, hardware, and protocols
  • Proven leadership or mentorship experience
• Nice-to-Haves:
  • Medical device (Class II/III) experience
  • Experience with Jira, Jenkins, Jama
  • Cybersecurity exposure
  • Experience with robotics or complex hardware systems