Software QA Engineer | Automation, Testing & Validation

***Please note that our customer is currently not considering applicants from the following locations: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.***

Our Customer is a corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1995, their goal was to create innovative, robotic-assisted systems that help empower doctors and hospitals to make surgery less invasive than an open approach. Working with the top medical professionals, they continue to develop new, minimally invasive surgical platforms and future diagnostic tools to help solve complex healthcare challenges around the world.

We are seeking a Software QA Engineer on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is on-site in Santa Barbara, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation activities
• Set up and configure ISO images in Windows environments
• Write detailed low-level test cases and execute test plans
• Perform test executions and document detailed results
• Provide in-depth feedback to development teams on requirements and specifications
• Participate in product definition and design phases, ensuring testability and automation readiness
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive timely resolution of product issues
• Support product verification and validation efforts
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvements and provide recommendations
• Escalate issues to engineering teams as needed
• Balance hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and analysis in a fast-paced Agile environment

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
• Strong understanding of SDLC and QA best practices
• Knowledge of design control and validation processes
• Basic scripting/automation experience (e.g., Java, Python, shell, Jenkins)
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems and virtualization
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Postman, Selenium, and test management platforms
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
• Experience with networking concepts and software release processes
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with medical design control processes
• Experience with network disturbance tools
• Willingness to travel as needed

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.