Software Test Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. Philips scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Software Test Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)Job Description
Software Test Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)
Verify real-time robotics control software running on Linux/RTOS-based compute platforms for a next-generation robotic surgery system.
This is not a bare-metal firmware role or a junior test-execution role. We are looking for a hands-on verification engineer who can define how safety-critical robotic software should be verified, design meaningful tests from requirements, create protocols and evidence, and troubleshoot software behavior on real hardware.
Your role:
- Own verification planning and test design for real-time robotics control software, including test plans, protocols, procedures, pass/fail criteria, requirements coverage, and traceable verification evidence.
- Design, automate, and execute tests for software running on Linux/RTOS-based compute platforms that interact with motors, sensors, actuators, controllers, and other hardware through device interfaces and control applications.
- Investigate and verify system behavior on real hardware, including timing performance, control-loop behavior, fault handling, watchdogs, safe-state transitions, startup/shutdown behavior, recovery paths, and defects across software, controls, hardware, and system integration boundaries.
You're the right fit if:
- You have 4+ years of experience in software verification, system verification, or integration testing for software-intensive products that interact with real hardware.
- You have experience defining verification plans, test protocols, test procedures, test cases, and objective pass/fail criteria, not only executing predefined tests.
- You have hands-on experience with real-time or timing-sensitive software running on Linux, RTOS, or Linux with real-time extensions, preferably above the bare-metal driver layer.
- You have strong practical skills in Python and C++ for test automation, debugging, data analysis, test tooling, and troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues.
- You are comfortable working in a regulated or safety-critical environment, interpreting requirements, creating traceable verification evidence, and collaborating across software, systems, controls, hardware, and quality teams.
- Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
(This is an office role.)
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Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in (Cambridge, MA) is $129,000 to $205,000
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA .
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.