About the roleThe Senior Software QA Engineer will be at the forefront of designing product quality into our next-generation clinical and biopharma Osmometer instruments from the start. Utilizing their experience in modern medical device development, this individual will work closely with our Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance and Engineering teams to develop overall test strategy for new products under development. This individual will actively propose and lead process improvements to reduce product development timelines while ensuring the quality and security of our solutions are market leading.
You will be accountable for ensuring proper test case coverage, execution, review, and traceability documentation for assigned projects.
What you'll do- Lead the development, review, and execution of software quality assurance processes and procedures for assigned projects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software development and validation activities meet quality and compliance requirements
- Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for software-related issues
- Conduct software validation activities in accordance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485)
- Review and approve software documentation, including validation plans, protocols, and reports
- Participate in internal and external quality audits
- Monitor and analyze software quality metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Provide training and support to team members on software quality and validation processes
- Implement process and tool improvements to bring verification test case writing and approval concurrent with development for iterative development cycles
- Actively participate as a member the development team, including reviewing work item acceptance criteria, providing inputs into work item estimation, and reporting of test status
- Execute manual and automated test cases for verification of requirements and work items within a development iteration
What we are looking for in you- Proven track record of commercial software test engineering in a medical device, scientific instrument, or similar environment controlling hardware as part of an overall system
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant computer science, engineering subject, or equivalent commercial software engineering experience
- Commercial experience testing and shipping medical devices under ISO 13485
- Familiarity with current FDA requirements and guidance for cybersecurity
- Familiarity with feature, regression, and integration testing
- Experience utilizing Azure DevOps or similar systems for backlog, sprint boards, and test case management
- Understanding and practice of working in, and testing solutions for, regulatory compliant environments
- Skills in Setup and configuration of PC, server, cloud hosted, and hardware test environments
- Understanding and experience with both business-oriented Agile and waterfall software development lifecycles
- Knowledge with 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Experience testing devices to published 3rd party communication protocols and APIs
Physical Requirements for this role include:- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to [25-50] pounds as required
- Ability to communicate effectively via phone, video, and written communication.
- Ability to occasionally move about the office to access meetings or resources.
Why work for Nova Biomedical- Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Competitive 401k company match
- Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Generous Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Professional development, engagement and events
- Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
- Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office
Work Location: Hybrid work schedule on-site in
Norwood, 4 days/week on-site
Targeted Salary Range: $120,000- $130,000/year Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.
