Principal Software Test Engineer

Medtronic

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Mounds View South, MN
Salary: $122,400–$183,600 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Jun 15, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k

This role $153k

$110k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$214,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.

Medtronic currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,800–$187,200 across 79 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Test Engineer

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Medtronic is hiring a Principal Software Test Engineer to join its Affera Mapping and Ablation System team, focusing on developing cutting-edge technology in electrophysiology. This senior role involves designing, developing, and testing real-time high-performance visualization applications, with responsibilities including manual and automated test plan execution, script development, and ensuring software meets stringent technical requirements. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in medical product verification, IEC-62304 compliance, and FDA guidance, along with expertise in Python for automation scripts and familiarity with tools like Polarion or TestRail. They must be adept at collaborating across engineering disciplines to resolve complex integration issues, contributing to a product that significantly impacts patient care on a large scale.

Skills

Python TestRail Polarion TFS JAMA IEC-62304 FDA Git CI/CD PostgreSQL MySQL JUnit Selenium Docker Kubernetes

What you'll do

- Design and execute manual test plans to detect software issues.
- Develop automated test scripts to maintain system integrity.
- Ensure systems software meets all technical and functional requirements.
- Debug hardware using tools like oscilloscopes and function generators.
- Write, execute, and maintain test automation scripts in Python.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience in software testing.
Develop and execute manual test plans and scripts to detect system issues.
Create and maintain automated test scripts using Python or similar language.
Experience with medical product verification, IEC-62304, and FDA guidance preferred.
Work collaboratively across engineering disciplines to resolve integration issues.

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