Senior Principal Enterprise Software Test Engineer

About the role

Senior Principal Enterprise Software Test Engineer at Medtronic leads test architecture and quality strategy for Acute Care & Monitoring desktop, web, mobile platforms. Owns enterprise V&V architecture, defines scalable automation frameworks, testability architecture, and risk‑based validation strategies. Drives AI‑assisted testing, predictive analytics, and advanced validation tech. Mentors senior engineers and represents V&V in executive, technical, regulatory reviews.

What you’ll do

• Lead test architecture and quality strategy for ACM desktop, web, mobile.
• Own enterprise V&V architecture aligned with system design and regulatory needs.
• Architect scalable automation frameworks (data‑driven, API‑level, model‑based, CI/CD‑integrated).
• Define testability architecture (Instrumentation, hooks, simulators, diagnostics).
• Serve as V&V authority for architecture, risk, compliance, system‑level validation.
• Set risk‑based validation strategies across functional, integration, performance, cybersecurity, reliability, interoperability.
• Ensure end‑to‑end architectural alignment with development, systems, cybersecurity, product teams.
• Represent V&V in executive, technical, regulatory reviews.
• Define test lab architecture, including environments, virtualization, distributed execution.
• Mentor senior engineers on architecture, frameworks, testing best practices.

What you’ll bring

• 18+ years V&V, test architecture, enterprise validation.
• Proven test architect for end‑to‑end releases.
• Expertise in automation patterns, distributed frameworks, API testing.
• Deep IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485 knowledge.
• Hands‑on Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Test Complete.
• Proficient in C#, Java, Python, or C++.
• System‑level validation (performance, reliability, scalability, cybersecurity, interoperability).
• CI/CD automation integration.
• Scalable lab infrastructure design (simulators, device farms).
• Strong communication, influence for technical/regulatory audiences.
• Leadership across global multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Cloud-native test architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• AI/ML‑driven testing, predictive analytics, model‑based testing.
• TDD/BDD frameworks.
• Networking/interoperability architectures.
• IoT, edge devices, AI/ML models, AR/VR, digital health platforms.
• Certifications: TOGAF, ISTQB Expert/Advanced, cloud certifications, RAC.

Skills

Education

Master's