Hybrid Staff Software Test Engineer, Medical Devices

at SandboxAQ

• Job title: Staff Software Test Engineer, Medical Devices
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $139,000 - $228,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python, React
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Software Test Engineer ensuring software verification and validation meet FDA standards at SandboxAQ. Leading testing efforts for novel cardiac diagnostic devices in a dynamic startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end software testing lifecycle, including authoring and maintaining comprehensive software test plans, protocols, and reports with full traceability to requirements at the FDA “enhanced software documentation” level.
• Drive hands-on verification and validation by designing, writing, and executing tests across multiple layers, including C/C++ firmware, Python backend services, React-based applications, and automated system-level testing.
• Design and execute manual system-level and integration testing, particularly for real-world hardware–software interaction scenarios.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to ensure software requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to quality system documentation, including risk management artifacts (e.g., software FMEA), traceability matrices, and tool qualification in alignment with SandboxAQ’s Quality Management System (QMS).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in software quality, software testing, or V&V roles, with significant experience in regulated medical device development
• Strong programming proficiency with hands-on experience writing unit tests in C/C++ and Python
• Demonstrated experience authoring and executing software V&V documentation for an FDA 510(k) submission, including both SiMD and SaMD
• Deep knowledge of medical device software development lifecycles and standards, particularly IEC 62304

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions
• Retirement savings with company matching
• Paid parental leave
• Inclusive family-building benefits
• Flexible paid time off
• Company-wide seasonal breaks
• Support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs