We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Jan 2026

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Northridge, CA 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. 

Medtronic is a world leader in providing health care products that restore health and extend life. The Medtronic MiniMed R&D team contributes directly to this mission; we deliver software and firmware for the MiniMed pump and continuous glucose monitoring devices.  
 
We are looking for a talented Sr Software Test Engineer to join our organization as we develop safety critical software for medical devices that hundreds of thousands of people around the world depend on daily. You will work with a world-class team to meet users’ needs by developing innovative solutions and bringing them to market and will directly contribute to Medtronic’s mission to Alleviate Pain, Restore Health, and Extend Life. 
 
In this role you will be working with fast-paced cross-functional teams to test embedded software for our insulin pump devices. We’re looking for someone with knowledge in manual and automation testing of Embedded devices to help us transform diabetes care around the world.  
 
This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.  
 
This role requires you to work on-site at our Northridge, CA office at least 5 days per week. This on-site presence is vital for collaboration and maintaining strong team connections. Please be aware that the hybrid schedule may change based on business needs, potentially requiring additional on-site days. 

Responsibilities may include the following :

• Implement a robust test strategy to provide early and continuous feedback of product quality. 
• Develop test cases to cover requirements for new features and run them manually. 
• Write library functions and test scripts to automate the test cases in a scripting language. 
• Read, analyze, understand requirements and provide feedback. 
• Keep abreast of technical and industry trends related to software verification. 
• Provide leadership to Engineers across multiple sites, consisting of employees and contract personnel. 
• Participate and contribute to product code and design reviews. 
• Provide concise, timely, and accurate status reports of all verification activities.  
• Identify, analyze and solve technical problems with minimal support from others. 
• Follow standards defined by the Food and Drug Administration for the medical device industry. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume. 

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and 4+ years of professional experience in software development and/or software test or Masters Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of professional experience in software development and/or software test 

To Be Successful in this Role

• Experience in one or more of the following scripting languages: Python, JavaScript, etc. 

Nice to Have 

• Experience in using GenAI to build test cases and test scripts. 
• Experience with testing an Embedded or Mobile Device. 
• Experience with creating test automation frameworks. 
• Experience with engineering documentation. 
• Experience with version control tools. 
• Experience with requirements management system and defect management applications. 
• Knowledge of technology trends and domain expertise. 
• Critical thinking 
• Self-motivated to strive for excellence. 

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$100,800.00 - $151,200.00

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.