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Principal Software Test Engineer Automation

Medtronic


Job Location:

Newton, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 122400 - 183600
Posted: 17 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Jul 2026


Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.

A Day in the Life
At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Medtronic isseekinga motivated and detail-orientedPrincipalSoftwareTestEngineer -Automationto 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.Youwillbean integral memberofthe Affera Software Team working oncutting-edgetechnology in the electrophysiology field.

The ideal candidate has experience designing developingvalidating andmaintainingtest automation frameworks to test real-time high-performance visualization applications. They will take ownership of key features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams and are passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions.


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 hearts electrical activity helping physiciansidentifyabnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Onceidentified the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals restoringnormal heart rhythm.

Primary Responsibilities

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

  • Investigate propose and implementnew technologiesor processes which improve the reliability and efficiency of automation.

  • Maintainbroadunderstanding of current testing software technologies.

  • Perform workflow analysis document testresultsand recommend quality improvements

  • theappropriate 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.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree anda minimum of7years of relevant experience

  • ORMastersdegree witha minimum of5years of relevant experience

  • OR PhD with3years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strongin programming languages such as Python C/C#or similar languages

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

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

  • Experiencedtest automation in robotics or related industry.

  • Experience in UI automation for desktop-based applications (LikeRanorex AppiumKatalon Squish etc.)

  • Ability to work with QA to ensure testing meets Quality and Regulatory needs.

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

  • Ability to work with Systems MechanicalElectricaland Software engineers when discovering documenting and resolving integration issues.

  • Strong understanding of good documentation practices

  • Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases (Polarion TFS TestRailJAMAetc).

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

  • Experiencewritingtechnical reports

  • Experience with QT/QML

  • Experience with software version control systems such as Git

  • Experience with Agile development

  • Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive

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

  • Strong communicationskills both written and verbal

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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.

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 Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @ email addresses.


Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.


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If you have any questions concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic please contact us immediately at .

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122400.00 - $183600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.


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