Principal Software Test Engineer (Hybrid)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives.

The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Principal Software Test Engineer at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. It's challenging work-and you're not on your own. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or managing direct reports, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results. Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

Your Team

While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a critical role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that enhance patient care. In this role you will apply a proven understanding of standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria as part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) toward the development of new or enhanced software products or processes.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and execution of a smaller project or defined piece of a larger project. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules, interfacing with development groups and technical support groups.
• Devises new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• May supervise/coordinate engineers and/or technicians on assigned work throughout the software test development lifecycle.
• Design, architecture or development of software test methods and tools.
• Collaborating with internal cross functional teams, end users, and third-party contacts to design, develop, document and maintain software test architecture deliverables for various projects for both embedded and application software.
• Transforming software requirements into a software test architecture.
• Creation of software test plans, protocols, reports, metrics and status reports.
• Identify various concepts and design alternatives.

What you'll bring:

• B.S.in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience.
• A solid technical understanding of the principles and procedures of software engineering (e.g. SDLC, IEC 62304, Agile).
• Display a solid understanding of theories/practices utilized by other disciplines outside primary area of expertise.
• Ability to convince management on courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
• Effectively operate in and may facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications.
• Experience with embedded or application software test development.
• Passionate about software quality and be prepared to advocate on behalf of good process and best practices.
• Desired: Experience with medical device software test engineering disciplines (e.g., software test development environments, configuration management tools, code inspection techniques and tools, testing methods and test management tools).
• International travel may be required.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000 to $143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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