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Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion -have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.\nWe’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.\nThe problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.\nIf you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.\n Primary Function of Position:\nThe Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The main responsibility of the position is to contribute to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for the Ion products, playing a key role in shaping test strategies and driving quality initiatives across the organization.\nThis position requires an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with highly technical peers, and the capability to manage work load among multiple priorities. The primary focus of the position is on developing test automation using an established test automation framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. The role will also include hands on verification/validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nDesign and develop automated testing solutions and frameworks for Ion products, including GUI-focused automation.\n\nArchitect and maintain robust automation frameworks to support product quality and scalability\n\nDevelop, execute, and maintain robust automated test suites.\n\nCollaborate closely with developers, UI/UX designers, and other software test team members, driving continuous improvements in our testing processes and results.\n\nInfluence and negotiate with software developers to deliver important interfaces between test automation and product software.\n\nDevelop requirement/specifications and perform validation for test automation tools.\n\nIdentify, report, and help resolve defects and inconsistencies with the tests/framework.\n\nSupport formal Verification and Validation activities (perform test execution, write reports, verify JIRA tickets).\n\nIntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.\n\nContribute to code reviews and support automation best practices within the team.\n\nPrepare and maintain test documentation, including status reports and metrics on automation efforts.\n\nMentor other team members to build automation expertise within the team\n\n Skill/Job Requirements: \nTo qualify for this position, a candidate must have:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline and 6+ years’ experience (or Master’s degree with 4+ years’ experience).\n\nProven experience in test automation, software development, or software test.\n\nProficiency in writing code in at least one programming language and ability to ramp up quickly on other languages as needed.\n\nHands-on experience with automated testing tools/frameworks.\n\nStrong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, software testing types (unit, integration, functional, regression).\n\nExperience with Defect Tracking and Requirements Traceability tools.\n\nExcellent communication (verbal and presentation) and documentation skills.\n\nAbility to work with limited guidance in a fast paced environment.\n\nPossess excellent time management and prioritization skills.\n\nCreative mindset to design efficient and comprehensive automated tests.\n\nTroubleshooting mindset, an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failure mechanisms.\n\nIdeally, a candidate would also have:\nExperience integrating with existing software in a variety of languages (C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, batch scripting, etc.).\n\nExperience with automated GUI testing using Squish (or similar), including scripting and maintaining tests for embedded applications.\n\nExperience with Medical Design Control processes.\n\nExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).\n\nExperience with Bug Tracking tools.\n\nExperience with Requirements Management Tools.\n\nExperience with Test Management Tools.\n\nFamiliarity with CI/CD tools and processes.\n\n Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.\nIntuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.\nMandatory Notices\nU.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.\nCertain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).\nFor any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\nPreference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.\nThis position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on\nbusiness need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.\nCompensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the\ncandidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.\nAccommodation & Accessibility Notice:\nIntuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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