Sr Software Test Automation Engineer

About the role

Primary Function of Position

The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The main responsibility of the position is to contribute to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for the Ion products, playing a key role in shaping test strategies and driving quality initiatives across the organization.

This position requires an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with highly technical peers, and the capability to manage work load among multiple priorities. The primary focus of the position is on developing test automation using an established test automation framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. The role will also include hands on verification/validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated testing solutions and frameworks for Ion products, including GUI-focused automation.
• Architect and maintain robust automation frameworks to support product quality and scalability
• Develop, execute, and maintain robust automated test suites.
• Collaborate closely with developers, UI/UX designers, and other software test team members, driving continuous improvements in our testing processes and results.
• Influence and negotiate with software developers to deliver important interfaces between test automation and product software.
• Develop requirement/specifications and perform validation for test automation tools.
• Identify, report, and help resolve defects and inconsistencies with the tests/framework.
• Support formal Verification and Validation activities (perform test execution, write reports, verify JIRA tickets).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to code reviews and support automation best practices within the team.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation, including status reports and metrics on automation efforts.
• Mentor other team members to build automation expertise within the team

To qualify for this position, a candidate must have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline and 6+ years' experience (or Master's degree with 4+ years' experience).
• Proven experience in test automation, software development, or software test.
• Proficiency in writing code in at least one programming language and ability to ramp up quickly on other languages as needed.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools/frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, software testing types (unit, integration, functional, regression).
• Experience with Defect Tracking and Requirements Traceability tools.
• Excellent communication (verbal and presentation) and documentation skills.
• Ability to work with limited guidance in a fast paced environment.
• Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Creative mindset to design efficient and comprehensive automated tests.
• Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failure mechanisms.

Ideally, a candidate would also have

• Experience integrating with existing software in a variety of languages (C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, batch scripting, etc.).
• Experience with automated GUI testing using Squish (or similar), including scripting and maintaining tests for embedded applications.
• Experience with Medical Design Control processes.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Experience with Bug Tracking tools.
• Experience with Requirements Management Tools.
• Experience with Test Management Tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government's licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan ("TCP") (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

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Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.