Automation Test Lead

Position: Automation Test Lead

Location: Austin TX ***Day 1 Onsite***

Duration: 1 Years

Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to lead system and software testing for a cutting-edge Electrosurgical device.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python programming extensive experience in automated unit and integration testing and a proven track record in system and software verification using automation specifically for firmware running on FreeRTOS and bare-metal environments.
• Proficiency with automation tools (e.g. VectorCast Ldra Unity CMock Tessy or similar) and static code analysis tools (e.g. SonarQube Coverity Klocwork or similar) is essential to ensure the quality safety and regulatory compliance of medical device software.
• This role combines technical leadership with hands-on contributions to drive automated testing strategies in a regulated Agile/DevOps environment.

Automation Test Lead System and Software Testing for Medical Device (Electrosurgical)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing medical devices with Electrosurgical or RF-based technologies (e.g. ENT orthopedics surgical devices).
• Familiarity with Selenium (for UI testing) TestNG Postman (API testing) or JMeter (performance testing).
• Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing or real-time system verification in FreeRTOS or bare-metal environments.
• Deep knowledge of FreeRTOS and bare-metal programming for medical devices.
• Certifications like ISTQB Advanced Level Certified Medical Device Professional (CMDP) or Agile/Scrum Master.
• Define objectives scope and methodologies for unit integration software and system testing aligning with standards (e.g. IEC 62304 ISO 13485 ISO 14971 FDA 21 CFR Part 820).
• Lead the design and maintenance of automation frameworks using Python Labview or similar (e.g. Perl Ruby) for system software integration and unit testing in FreeRTOS and bare-metal environments.
• Lead the development of build pipelines using Jenkins or similar
• Develop and utilize automation tools (e.g. VectorCast/Ldra) as needed to automate testing of C/C-based firmware and software ensuring compliance with medical device standards.
• Leverage CStat/CRun SonarQube or similar for static code analysis to maintain code quality reduce technical debt and ensure adherence to standards (e.g. MISRA ISO/IEC).
• 7 years in test automation with 2 4 years in a technical leadership role preferably in medical device development.
  • Proven expertise in system and software testing for medical devices ideally with Electrosurgical or RF-based technologies.
  • Proven experience in developing python or LabView testing protocols
  • Extensive experience in unit and integration testing for embedded systems and software particularly in FreeRTOS and bare-metal environments.
  • Strong expertise in Python for automation frameworks and scripts; familiarity with C/C for embedded systems testing is required.
  • Proficiency with automation tools (e.g. Ceedling Unity CMock Tessy or similar) for unit and integration testing including coverage analysis (e.g. statement branch MC/DC).
  • Experience with SonarQube Coverity Klocwork or similar for static code analysis and compliance.
  • Python programming; expertise with PyTest Robot Framework or similar for software and system-level testing.
    • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins Git GitLab CI or similar) for integrating tests into DevOps pipelines.
    • Proficiency with Git and test management tools (e.g. JIRA ALM).
    • Experience with FreeRTOS and bare-metal environments for firmware testing including real-time constraints and resource-limited systems.
    • Understanding of IEC 62304 ISO 13485 ISO 14971 FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and software development lifecycle (SDLC).