Embedded Software Test Engineer

Post Date

Feb 26, 2026

Location

San Jose,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

95128
US
Apr 28, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

SJC-65b3701c-faf3-46e3-83e4-56bd78001504

Pay Rate

$41 - $51 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

As a Software Test Engineer within our organization, you will play a critical role in verifying software for a groundbreaking robotic surgical platform. This role is highly hands-on and domain-driven, requiring deep understanding of complex hardware, embedded systems, and how software interacts with physical devices in a regulated medical environment.
This position is ideal for someone with strong manual testing expertise, true medical device or robotics domain knowledge, and experience working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, networking, and software.

• Execute manual test cases, test scripts, and formal verification protocols across functional, integration, and system-level testing
• Install software on robotic surgical platforms and perform testing on release builds
• Perform ad hoc and exploratory testing during development cycles, including defect verification and regression testing
• Create, update, and maintain detailed test documentation, scripts, and execution records following formal design verification practices
• Work closely with software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects
• Validate end-to-end workflows involving hardware–software interfacing and device-to-device communication
• Support system qualification, instrument qualification, and equivalency testing as required
• Use defect tracking and requirements tools to trace coverage and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations

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Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on software testing experience preferably with complex medical devices, robotics or embedded capital systems
• Good verbal & written communication, analytical & problem-solving skills, learning attitude and demonstrated ability to work effectively with onshore teams
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfacing, embedded devices, and electro-mechanical systems
• Experience executing and maintaining formal test cases and verification documentation
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, including how devices communicate and exchange data

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience testing software across software, firmware, and hardware layers
• Experience performing IQ/OQ/EQ or software tool validation in regulated environments
• Exposure to Python scripting for test support
• Experience with system/instrument qualification or equivalency testing
• Familiarity with Linux commands and embedded software environments

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.