Lead Software Engineer, Test Automation

Job Summary

The Lead Software Engineer, Test Automation & Virtualization Platform, will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and deployment of Python-based automation frameworks, virtual device platforms, simulation environments, and engineering productivity tools for ASP capital equipment software. This role is expected to operate with a high level of technical ownership, lead complex software initiatives, influence architecture and implementation decisions, and collaborate across Software Development, V&V, Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Quality teams. The position plays a critical role in improving software quality, reducing dependency on physical hardware, accelerating verification cycles, and enabling scalable engineering practices in a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of scalable Python-based test automation frameworks, virtualization platforms, and engineering productivity tools.
• Own technical solutions for software-in-the-loop, simulation, emulation, and virtual device environments to reduce dependency on physical hardware during development and verification.
• Translate system, software, and verification needs into robust automation architecture, reusable frameworks, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Develop tools and capabilities for diagnostics, data acquisition, test execution, log analysis, defect investigation, and troubleshooting of ASP capital device software.
• Integrate automation and virtualization capabilities into Linux-based development environments, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering workflows.
• Partner with Software Development, Verification and Validation (V&V), Systems Engineering, Architecture, Quality, and DevSecOps teams to improve engineering efficiency, software reliability, and release readiness.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, design inputs, and mentoring to engineers, while promoting software craftsmanship, reuse, maintainability, and engineering best practices.
• Drive resolution of complex technical issues, identify risks early, and recommend pragmatic solutions aligned with product, quality, regulatory, and business priorities.
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, verification strategy, and process compliance required for regulated medical device software development.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; master’s degree preferred.
• Typically requires 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including hands-on software development and technical leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing Python-based automation frameworks, engineering tools, test infrastructure, or platform capabilities.
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments with strong understanding of debugging, scripting, build systems, source control, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with virtualization, simulation, emulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, or virtual platform development is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of embedded software development, embedded Linux, device communication, hardware-software integration, and troubleshooting complex system behavior.
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical product development environments is preferred; medical device software development experience is highly desirable.
• Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical workstreams, and influencing cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.

Role Competencies Requirements

• Technical Leadership: Ability to lead complex software engineering initiatives, make sound technical decisions, guide implementation approaches, and influence architecture, design, and execution across teams.
• Software Engineering Excellence: Strong proficiency in Python, object-oriented design, reusable framework development, debugging, code quality, source control, CI/CD, and maintainable software practices.
• Automation and Virtualization Expertise: Demonstrated capability in test automation, simulation, emulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, virtual device platforms, and tools that improve development and verification efficiency.
• Embedded and Platform Understanding: Working knowledge of embedded Linux, embedded software architecture, device interfaces, hardware-software integration, and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and TCP/IP.
• Tool and Technology Proficiency: Preferred hands-on exposure to tools and technologies such as PyTest, Robot Framework, Squish, Docker, Git, QEMU, VirtualBox, VMware, Yocto Linux, SIL/HIL environments, and container-based development workflows.
• Regulated Product Development Mindset: Ability to work within quality management systems, design control expectations, documentation practices, risk awareness, and verification discipline applicable to regulated medical device software.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to partner effectively with Software Development, V&V, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Quality, DevSecOps, and product teams to deliver practical and scalable engineering solutions.
• Ownership and Execution: Strong accountability for results, proactive risk identification, ability to manage ambiguity, drive technical closure, and deliver outcomes aligned with business and product priorities.
• Coaching and Influence: Ability to mentor engineers, raise team capability, communicate complex technical concepts clearly, and influence stakeholders through data, engineering judgment, and collaborative problem solving.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Advanced Sterilization Products

ASP is a leading global provider of innovative sterilization and disinfection solutions, and a pioneer of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization technology.ASP’s mission is to protect patients during their most critical moments. We support healthcare facilities in the fight to protect patients against hospital acquired infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. ASP’s products, which are sold globally, include the STERRAD system for sterilizing instruments and the EVOTECH and ENDOCLENS systems for endoscope reprocessing and cleaning.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.