Sr GUI Software Test Automation Engineer

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? 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.

We’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.

The 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.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

This 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 this position is architecting and developing a robust test automation framework, along with designing and implementing automated test methods to validate the visual and functional integrity of complex user interfaces.  The role will also include hands on verification/validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and maintain scalable, reusable automated test frameworks specifically targeting GUI and end-to-end workflows for software applying to complex medical device software.

• Define and drive GUI test automation strategies, standards, and best practices within the Ion software test team.

• Collaborate with developers and UI/UX designers and other test team members to ensure comprehensive GUI test coverage, driving continuous improvements in our testing processes and results.

• Develop, execute, and maintain robust automated GUI test suites using Squish.

• Develop requirement/specifications and perform validation for test automation tools.

• Support formal Verification and Validation activities (perform test execution, write reports, verify JIRA tickets).

• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on GUI automation techniques and standards.

• Analyze UI test failures, perform root cause analysis, and drive quick resolution of GUI-related defects.

• Integrate automated GUI tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Prepare and maintain test documentation, including status reports and metrics on automation efforts

Skill/Job Requirements: 

To qualify for this position, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline and 6+ years’ experience (or Master’s degree with 4+ years’ experience)

• Proven experience in test automation, software development, or software test.

• Proficiency in writing code in at least one programming language and ability to ramp up quickly on other languages as needed.

• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools/frameworks

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, software testing types (unit, integration, functional, regression).

• Experience with Defect Tracking and Requirements Traceability tools

• Excellent communication (verbal and presentation) and documentation skills

• Ability to work with limited guidance in a fast paced environment

• Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills

• Creative mindset to design efficient and comprehensive automated tests

• Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failure mechanisms

Ideally, a candidate would also have:

• Experience integrating with existing software in a variety of languages (C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, batch scripting, etc.)

• Experience with Medical Design Control processes

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).

• Experience with Bug Tracking tools

• Experience with Requirements Management Tools

• Experience with Test Management Tools

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes

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.

Intuitive 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.

Mandatory Notices

U.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.

Certain 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).  

For 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. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference 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.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.