Senior Software Test Engineer

Job Title: Senior SW Test & Validation Engineer

Project location: Tucson, AZ

Project duration: 12 months of Contact

Job Description

• This individual will serve as the Product Owner for Test, responsible for defining and driving the overall strategy for the testing campaign.
• The ideal candidate must function as a strategic thought leader, and not as a tactical tester.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing for hardware-integrated systems.
• Experience in an FDA or FAA-regulated environment is a strong plus; the medical device industry is ideal

Key Responsibilities

• Define Strategy & Vision: Serve as the team leader by translating customer needs into technological solutions and contributing to strategic direction through technical knowledge and creative application.
• Own Backlog & Prioritization: Manage, build, and prioritize the team's backlog; detail user stories; and coordinate cross-team dependencies in preparation for Program Increment (PI) and iteration planning.
• Drive Acceptance & Delivery: Formally accept and approve all team features and user stories, leveraging acceptance criteria and a defined "definition of done" to ensure quality deliverables.
• Lead Team Processes: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, advocate for built-in quality and customer-centric design, and participate in continuous improvement activities like Inspect and Adapt events.
• Represent & Communicate: Present project results both internally and externally, and present complex technical data to diverse stakeholder groups.