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The Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team, part of the AI, Product and Platforms organization at Edwards Lifesciences, is focused on addressing these unmet needs through pioneering technology that enables earlier, more targeted therapeutic intervention. Our work helps clinicians deliver better care and supports patients in living longer, healthier lives.\nAs Director, Software Systems, Process & Delivery, you will lead the sub-function responsible for how IHFM’s regulated software and data products are planned, documented, orchestrated, and delivered. Through managers and senior individual contributors, you will own delivery execution, release readiness, process and traceability systems, and design control discipline that keeps products audit-ready and aligned to patient, clinician, quality, and regulatory needs.\nBased in Irvine, California, this role is part of a high-impact medtech innovation hub in Orange County, where you will collaborate in person with cross-functional teams to shape patient-focused technology.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nDesign and execute software test plans, protocols, and cases, and build the corresponding automated tests, for assigned features across the IHFM product suite: digital ecosystem applications (mobile and web), the application platform (microservices in .NET Core, Java, Python, GoLang, Rust), and the data platform (Databricks components and pipelines in Python, Scala).\nDevelop and maintain automated tests (UI, API, and data-pipeline) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to grow reliable regression coverage.\nPerform functional, regression, and integration testing, including integrations with external systems such as EMR/EHR.\nPerform verification and validation (V&V) under established design controls, maintaining traceability from requirements through execution and defect closure.\nManage software defects and software test artifacts in Azure DevOps (ADO); partner with developers to reproduce, root-cause, and confirm fixes.\nProduce software test documentation that meets FDA, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485 expectations and withstands audit scrutiny.\nValidate communication and interoperability between medical peripherals or IoT devices and Android/iOS devices using Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).\nValidate interactions between embedded firmware and physical hardware components, including sensors, readers, communication interfaces, medical peripherals, and supporting hardware where applicable.\nPerform integration testing across the complete connected-device workflow: Medical Device/Peripheral, BLE, Android/iOS Application, API, Cloud/Microservices.\nWhat you’ll need (Required)\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related scientific/technical field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience -or-Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field.\nExperience in software testing and/or test automation, including independently writing test cases and automated tests, and developing or executing test documentation.\nWorking knowledge of the software development lifecycle, structured testing methodologies, and software risk management principles.\nProficiency with at least one automation framework and language (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Python) and experience integrating tests into CI/CD (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines).\nWhat else we look for (Preferred)\nHands-on experience testing web (Angular, React), mobile (iOS and Android), API, cloud, data-pipeline, or connected-device software.\nExperience with software lifecycle, requirements, defect, or test management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Jama, Codebeamer, Helix ALM, or TestRail.\nExperience working in a regulated medical device or SaMD environment, including familiarity with FDA quality system requirements, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or ISO 14971.\nExperience with Bluetooth/BLE-connected devices, embedded firmware, medical peripherals, or hardware/software integration.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.\nExposure to EMR/EHR integrations or healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 or FHIR.\nFamiliarity with software languages or platforms such as .NET, Java, Python, GoLang, Rust, Scala, or Databricks.\nISTQB, CSTE, or similar software testing certification.\nExperience with mobile automation (Appium, Espresso) and/or API automation.\nExposure to cardiac, hemodynamic, or implantable device technologies.\nAligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.\nFor California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $87,000 to $123,000 (highly experienced).\nThe pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). 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