The Role
The Staff Software Test Engineer designs and executes test procedures for robotic medical software, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Title: Staff Software Test Engineer, Hardware Controls
This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site & full-time
Why Imperative Care?
At Imperative Care, we are developing novel robotic-assisted technologies and interventional capabilities that will forever change the disparate outcomes of ischemic stroke – a disease that impacts close to a million people a year in the U.S., and 10 million worldwide. Not only is Imperative Care changing the way stroke is treated, but also bringing this treatment to the greater population who is currently without. We are actively building a team who is focused on developing novel solutions for this complex disease – a disease in which one in four adults will face in their lifetime.
What You’ll Do
The Staff Software Test Engineer is responsible for designing, executing, and documenting test procedures for our complex medical robotic platform. This role ensures our software meets clinical, regulatory, and performance requirements by developing comprehensive test plans and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. The ideal candidate has experience in software testing within a regulated environment, a passion for quality, and a strong understanding of medical device standards.
What You’ll Bring:
Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.
Join Us! Apply today.
Salary Range: $195,000 – 205,000 annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, Imperative Care offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.
The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors
This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site & full-time
Why Imperative Care?
At Imperative Care, we are developing novel robotic-assisted technologies and interventional capabilities that will forever change the disparate outcomes of ischemic stroke – a disease that impacts close to a million people a year in the U.S., and 10 million worldwide. Not only is Imperative Care changing the way stroke is treated, but also bringing this treatment to the greater population who is currently without. We are actively building a team who is focused on developing novel solutions for this complex disease – a disease in which one in four adults will face in their lifetime.
What You’ll Do
The Staff Software Test Engineer is responsible for designing, executing, and documenting test procedures for our complex medical robotic platform. This role ensures our software meets clinical, regulatory, and performance requirements by developing comprehensive test plans and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. The ideal candidate has experience in software testing within a regulated environment, a passion for quality, and a strong understanding of medical device standards.
- Design, implement and maintain manual test cases for software components of a robotic medical platform
- Drive functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing to ensure comprehensive coverage of system behavior.
- Execute software tests, analyze results and document findings and defects in a clear reproducible manner. File actionable bug reports and collaborate closely with software engineers and product management to drive resolution and verify fixes, in alignment with regulatory and quality standards.
- Create and manage software requirements and verification protocols in compliance with medical device software standards (e.g. IEC 62304, ISO 14971)
- Document software verification protocols and test results, and maintain accurate, audit-ready test documentation in accordance with quality system procedures
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, biomedical engineering or related field and minimum 8 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Strong knowledge of software test design techniques, exploratory testing and test case development.
- Experience with Linux environments (e.g. Ubuntu) and scripting (Python, Bash) for test support or data processing
- Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971 and FDA software validation requirements (preferred)
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), simulation-based testing or integration testing of robotic systems (preferred)
- Exposure to test automation frameworks (e.g. pytest) or CI/CD environments (preferred)
Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.
Join Us! Apply today.
Salary Range: $195,000 – 205,000 annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, Imperative Care offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.
The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, biomedical engineering or related field
- Minimum 8 years of related experience
- Strong knowledge of software test design techniques
- Experience with Linux environments
- Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash)
Imperative Care Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Posted salary bands for multiple roles are explicit and compare favorably to U.S. norms in several functions. Publicly listed ranges help anchor expectations and indicate a market‑competitive stance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are consistently included as part of offers and total rewards. Equity is positioned as a meaningful component alongside base pay and, in some roles, bonus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company materials highlight generous PTO and a parental leave program as standard benefits. Multiple postings reiterate these time‑off elements across roles.
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The Company
What We Do
Imperative Care is a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company focused on developing the next generation of innovative solutions to address the vast and urgent needs in stroke intervention and peripheral thrombectomy. With a physician-driven approach and a culture of rapid innovation, we are working to improve every aspect of the stroke procedure with the goal of bringing patients the best care possible. We have two 510(k) cleared product platforms, as well as an expansive technology development pipeline. Follow us for updates as we work to change the way stroke is treated. For important safety and risk information, visit bit.ly/3yWkfEJ.
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