Associate Software Test Engineer (San Diego, CA) (Hybrid)

Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.

Position Overview

Insulet is looking for a self-motivated Associate Software Test Engineer to be a part of the testing effort related to product development and product modifications. This position assists in the software quality assurance efforts related to new product development and product modifications for the Research and Development group. The position is responsible for ensuring that new products have been effectively and efficiently verified and validated prior to their release for shipment and that these designs effectively meet documented and implied user needs and requirements. Software quality assurance efforts are lifecycle-oriented, beginning during product requirements development and continuing throughout its lifetime.
 
This position will also be part of validating software development tools to improve the overall quality of software, including peer reviews, software hazard analysis, requirements traceability, software code analysis, defect tracking, software metrics, configuration management, and software tool validations.

Responsibilities

• Creating Use cases.
• Identifying and filling gaps in Use Case/test Case.
• Executing test plans, manual as well as automated and test cases and generating test reports for them.
• Creating and updating Trace matrices between requirements and test cases.
• Work closely with the software development team to identify improvements.
• Influence the definition of requirements and software design to maximize testability.
• Oversee and influence development of test objects to meet needs of protocol.
• Develop and extend test cases (protocols) and plans as software application features evolve.
• Participate in product design reviews.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Leadership/Interpersonal Skills & Behaviors

• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Quick learner

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience working with products from the prototype through 510(k)/​ISO clearance and commercialization is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of software testing principles, practices, and metrics as well as software development methods best practices that foster high quality software.
• Hands on experience using modern software development and software testing tools.
• Proven record developing and executing software test cases (protocols) for complex medical devices.
• Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA regulations and international standards applicable to medical device software application development, verification, and validation a plus.
• Provides automated testing expertise and knowledge of Python script language.

Education and Experience

BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field; 0-2 years hands-on experience in software quality assurance associated with real-time embedded software systems in regulated industry and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

• The position is a hybrid at our San Diego office.

• Travel is estimated at 0% but will flex depending on business needs.
• NOTE: This position is eligible for hybrid working arrangements (requires on-site work from an Insulet office at least 1x/week; may work remotely other days). #LI-Hybrid 

Additional Information:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $30.78 - $46.25. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the primary work location in the US. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your Talent Acquisition Specialist can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.