Hiring: Senior Firmware Test Engineer Company: Tactile Medical Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:24:54 Target Skills & Keywords : CI/CD, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Integration Testing, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, SBOM About the job Experience: •7+ years of progressive experience testing firmware, embedded software, device software, or software-controlled products, including ownership of complex test areas. Required Skills: •Plan and lead execution of risk-based firmware and device software testing for regulated medical device products. •Develop and maintain automated tests, test tools, scripts, fixtures, and repeatable test environments that improve coverage, consistency, and execution efficiency. •Create and maintain clear verification documentation, including test protocols, test cases, traceability, objective evidence, results summaries, and release-supporting records. •Support software verification activities in alignment with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, design controls, requirements management, and regulated software documentation practices. •Partner cross-functionally with firmware, mobile, and cloud engineering teams to test Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity using mobile devices, including provisioning, connection reliability, data exchange, and connected device workflows. •Drive defect investigation by reproducing issues, analyzing logs and device behavior, supporting root cause analysis, and communicating test findings to engineering partners. •Strengthen firmware test practices through test reviews, mentoring, automation improvements, documentation discipline, and coordination with internal and offshore contributors. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. •Strong ability to design test approaches, develop automated tests or scripts, analyze test results, and improve repeatability across firmware and device test environments. •Hands-on regulated medical device software verification experience, including creation or review of test protocols, test cases, traceability, objective evidence, and release documentation. •Solid functional working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, design controls, requirements management, software verification, and regulated product development documentation. •Connected medical device experience involving firmware-controlled devices, diagnostics, provisioning, telemetry, secure updates, manufacturing test, service tools, or post-market support. •Depth testing connected devices that use wired or wireless communication technologies, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or device-to-device communication. •Automated test framework, hardware-in-the-loop, simulator, test fixture, CI/CD, regression test, or lab automation design and maintenance background. •Mobile/cloud integration testing background across edge-to-cloud workflows, connected-device data flows, cybersecurity testing, secure update behavior, or vulnerability verification. •Operational familiarity with SBOM/SOUP concepts, medical device cybersecurity guidance, or FDA 510(k) software documentation support. •Below is the starting salary or hourly range for this position, although offers may differ based on the candidate's location, job-specific knowledge, skills and experience. Compensation: •$93,600 - $131,040 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!