Senior Software Test Engineer

Senior Software Test EngineerJOB TITLE: Test Engineer III / Senior level Software Test Engineer CLIENT: A prominent Medical Devices Company. CONTRACT: 12 months contract (04/24/2017 to 04/23/2018) with a possibility of extension - possibility to be an employee based. LOCATION: North Haven CT USA 06473 Pay Rate: To be discussed over the phone 1st Shift. SUMMARY OF POSITION: This Senior Software Test Engineer will work within the R&D engineering team to develop and support the next generation robotic assisted surgical system This Software Test Engineer should have experience working in a fast-paced environment developing test procedures and C++ software using GMock and/or Vectorcast to automate the verification of software requirements for safety critical products. In addition, s/he will work with cross-functional engineering teams to insure requirements are clear and testable, and be capable of reviewing test protocols and test software developed by the test engineering team.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education required/ preferred: • A minimum of a BS/BA in a technical discipline, preferably software related: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Work Experience: • 5 years or more experience in a regulated environment. FDA experience preferred. • Experience with Medical Product verification and FDA guidance. • Thorough understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements. • Ability to create test automation infrastructure, and plan for automated regression testing. • Experience testing complex electro-mechanical devices controlled by software. • Experience with embedded RTOS and knowledge of C and C++. • Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations. • Ability to work with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers when discovering, documenting, and resolving integration issues. • Understanding of IEC 62304 a strong plus. • Need to work well with diverse software teams, and work well in large groups. Preferred Experience: • Experience delivering software testing results for FDA submissions • Experience with GMock and/or Vectorcast Other Skills: Fluency in English requiredAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.