Lead Software Engineer, Test Automation

The Lead Software Engineer Test Automation & Virtualization Platform will provide technical leadership in the design development and deployment of Python-based automation frameworks virtual device platforms simulation environments and engineering productivity tools for ASP capital equipment software. This role is expected to operate with a high level of technical ownership lead complex software initiatives influence architecture and implementation decisions and collaborate across Software Development V&V Systems Engineering Architecture and Quality teams. The position plays a critical role in improving software quality reducing dependency on physical hardware accelerating verification cycles and enabling scalable engineering practices in a regulated medical device environment.

• Lead the design development and continuous improvement of scalable Python-based test automation frameworks virtualization platforms and engineering productivity tools.
• Own technical solutions for software-in-the-loop simulation emulation and virtual device environments to reduce dependency on physical hardware during development and verification.
• Translate system software and verification needs into robust automation architecture reusable frameworks and maintainable technical solutions.
• Develop tools and capabilities for diagnostics data acquisition test execution log analysis defect investigation and troubleshooting of ASP capital device software.
• Integrate automation and virtualization capabilities into Linux-based development environments CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering workflows.
• Partner with Software Development Verification and Validation (V&V) Systems Engineering Architecture Quality and DevSecOps teams to improve engineering efficiency software reliability and release readiness.
• Provide technical guidance code reviews design inputs and mentoring to engineers while promoting software craftsmanship reuse maintainability and engineering best practices.
• Drive resolution of complex technical issues identify risks early and recommend pragmatic solutions aligned with product quality regulatory and business priorities.
• Contribute to documentation design reviews verification strategy and process compliance required for regulated medical device software development.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electronics Engineering Software Engineering or a related technical discipline; masters degree preferred.
• Typically requires 8 years of progressive software engineering experience including hands-on software development and technical leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing Python-based automation frameworks engineering tools test infrastructure or platform capabilities.
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments with strong understanding of debugging scripting build systems source control and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with virtualization simulation emulation software-in-the-loop hardware-in-the-loop or virtual platform development is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of embedded software development embedded Linux device communication hardware-software integration and troubleshooting complex system behavior.
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical product development environments is preferred; medical device software development experience is highly desirable.
• Experience mentoring engineers leading technical workstreams and influencing cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.

• Technical Leadership: Ability to lead complex software engineering initiatives make sound technical decisions guide implementation approaches and influence architecture design and execution across teams.
• Software Engineering Excellence: Strong proficiency in Python object-oriented design reusable framework development debugging code quality source control CI/CD and maintainable software practices.
• Automation and Virtualization Expertise: Demonstrated capability in test automation simulation emulation software-in-the-loop hardware-in-the-loop virtual device platforms and tools that improve development and verification efficiency.
• Embedded and Platform Understanding: Working knowledge of embedded Linux embedded software architecture device interfaces hardware-software integration and communication protocols such as I2C SPI UART CAN and TCP/IP.
• Tool and Technology Proficiency: Preferred hands-on exposure to tools and technologies such as PyTest Robot Framework Squish Docker Git QEMU VirtualBox VMware Yocto Linux SIL/HIL environments and container-based development workflows.
• Regulated Product Development Mindset: Ability to work within quality management systems design control expectations documentation practices risk awareness and verification discipline applicable to regulated medical device software.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to partner effectively with Software Development V&V Systems Engineering Architecture Quality DevSecOps and product teams to deliver practical and scalable engineering solutions.
• Ownership and Execution: Strong accountability for results proactive risk identification ability to manage ambiguity drive technical closure and deliver outcomes aligned with business and product priorities.
• Coaching and Influence: Ability to mentor engineers raise team capability communicate complex technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders through data engineering judgment and collaborative problem solving.