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ALTEN Technology USA

Software Test Engineer

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Salary

$85,000 - 100,000/ year

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Description

The company is an engineering firm with more than 3,000 staff across North America, serving clients in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, and rail. It is part of a global group of more than 57,000 engineers working in 30 countries, covering product development from consulting through full project outsourcing.

The role puts you on engineering projects with a focus on mentorship and career growth, within a team that values its people.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and run verification and validation work on software, hardware, and system-level medical technology.
  • Write test methods, test plans, protocols, and reports that support product development and regulatory needs.
  • Build, keep up, and validate the test equipment and tools used to verify products.
  • Test software, hardware, and complete systems to check performance, function, and reliability.
  • Apply statistical methods to test results and help with root cause investigations of issues found.
  • Carry out protocol dry runs and give detailed feedback to make testing more effective.
  • Take part in every phase of development, including requirements and design reviews, risk analysis, and defect tracking.
  • Work with systems, software, hardware, and other cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Look for ways to improve processes and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
  • Share technical findings, test results, and recommendations with project teams and stakeholders.
  • Keep documentation accurate and meet quality system and good documentation practice requirements.
  • Support lab work and testing in line with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, biomedical engineering, or a closely related technical field.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build test methods, carry out testing, and record results in an organized way.
  • Experience working in a lab or engineering test environment.
  • Preferred: knowledge of verification and validation processes for software, hardware, or integrated systems.
  • Preferred: experience with test automation tools and methods.
  • Preferred: basic programming in Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, or a similar language.
  • Preferred: experience with systems that combine software, hardware, and algorithms.
  • Preferred: exposure to regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare technology, aerospace, or other quality-driven fields.

Conditions

Salary depends on factors including location and the candidate's job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

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As a federal contractor, the company runs a drug-free workplace, so all candidates selected for hire must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits

  • Mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

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About the company

ALTEN Technology USA

Office in United States

Also hiring in Palo Alto, United States, Mountain View, United States, TX, United States and 4 more places

3 of their 36 open roles are remote

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  • Python
  • JavaScript
Type
Contract
Specialty
Manual
Region
United States
Pay period
Annual
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QA & Testing
Specialty
Manual
Tech stack
  • Python
  • JavaScript

Location

Work model
Office
Region
United States
Office
  • United States

Compensation

Salary
$85,000 - 100,000 / year
Pay period
Annual

Employment

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Contract

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