Senior Test Engineer - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Nov 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 95,000 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                     The Neuromodulation Operating Unit develops technologies that help improve patient outcomes through advances in MRI-guided therapies, computer-assisted surgery, and laser ablation systems. This organization partners across systems, software, and product development teams to deliver medical technologies that support clinical decision-making, procedural accuracy, and treatment effectiveness.   Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions   This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado, and follows an onsite work model, requiring regular collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, laboratories, and test environments. Travel is expected to be less than 10%. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will lead verification and validation activities for software and system-level functionality within complex medical device products. This role partners closely with cross-functional engineering teams to define test strategies, develop automated and manual test solutions, analyze results, and support product quality throughout the development lifecycle.   Primary Responsibilities • Lead verification activities for software and system-level features across new product development programs. • Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test solutions for GUI, integration, reliability, and system testing. • Develop test protocols, procedures, and documentation required to demonstrate product compliance and performance. • Collaborate with software, systems, and quality engineering teams to review requirements, designs, and risk controls. • Analyze test results, investigate defects, and drive resolution of technical issues. • Identify opportunities to improve test methods, automation capabilities, and development processes. • Provide technical leadership, project planning input, and guidance to less experienced engineers. • Communicate testing progress, risks, and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders.   Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree and 2+ years of experience in software, systems, or test engineering. • Experience developing and executing software or system verification testing. • Experience creating technical documentation, test protocols, and test reports. • Experience working on cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle. • Strong written and verbal communication skills.   Preferred Qualifications • Experience testing regulated medical devices. • Experience developing test automation frameworks and automated test solutions. • Experience with GUI, integration, system, and reliability testing methodologies. • Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration Quality System Regulation (FDA QSR) requirements. • Experience leading technical projects or mentoring engineers.   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 p