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# Sr. Software Test Automation Engineer at Pulse Biosciences

- **Company:** Pulse Biosciences
- **Location:** Hayward, CA
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulsebiosciences/jobs/5439302008

## Job description

Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq: PLSE): Join the Future of Bioelectric Medicine

Pulse Biosciences is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients.  The Company’s proprietary CellFX® nsPFA™ (nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally ablate cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue.

The Company is actively pursuing the development of its CellFX nsPFA technology for use in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and percutaneously in a select few other markets where it could have a profound positive impact on healthcare for both patients and providers. Visit [pulsebiosciences.com](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpulsebiosciences.com%2F&esheet=53299490&newsitemid=20230202005390&lan=en-US&anchor=pulsebiosciences.com&index=2&md5=be5397cf42a2c83df28cd007fa26f3d9) to learn more.

Why Join Us?

At Pulse Biosciences, we are driven by purpose and innovation.

- Our Mission: To build a viable Company that designs, produces, and commercializes nano-pulse technology to improve and extend the lives of patients. To solve the needs of patients, physicians, and healthcare providers with high quality and high reliability products and services, developed in accordance with rigorous scientific, engineering, and clinical standards.  We exist to make a positive difference in the lives of patients, physicians, healthcare providers, shareholders and our Pulse Biosciences team members.
- Our Culture: A community of creative, forward-thinking individuals tackling challenges with ingenuity and collaboration.
- Our Commitment: Hiring the best and brightest minds to advance our world-class organization.

What You Will Experience:

- Culture and Purpose - Purposeful and rewarding work collaborating with bright and curious minds brings us together!
- Innovative Environment - An environment that fosters innovation to take products from concept to human use quickly!
- Growth Opportunities - Learning culture focusing on professional and personal growth and development that you can only get in a startup-like environment!
- Comprehensive Benefits - A variety of health insurance plans and supplemental insurance options, and 401k retirement savings plan.
- Ownership and Rewards - Stock options awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to share in our success.
- Work-Life Balance - Enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, flexible work schedule and wellness program, including onsite gym and mindfulness classes.
- Diversity & Inclusion - A commitment to providing a respectful work environment to our diverse workforce.

## About the Role

The Sr. Software Test Automation Engineer will be responsible to design, develop, and maintain software test automation frameworks and automated tests for medical device software and system subsystems to improve test coverage, repeatability, efficiency, and reliability, including automation of appropriate manual test procedures and integration with continuous integration and continuous testing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, software test methodologies, Python-based test automation, and embedded or real-time systems operating on QNX, Linux, or similar operating systems. This role will work closely with software, systems, quality, and other engineering functions to establish robust automated testing throughout the software development lifecycle, support verification and validation activities, and resolve software and system issues necessary to deliver safe, effective, high-quality, and reliable products.

To Make an Impact, You Will:

- Determine the appropriate scope of software test automation; contribute to test strategies, plans, designs, and automation architecture; and evaluate and select appropriate tools, frameworks, and methods for automated testing.
- Develop, configure, and maintain automation frameworks, test environments, fixtures, simulators, utilities, and scripts that support reusable test components, consistent execution, automated result collection, and clear reporting of test outcomes.
- Work with software developers to establish and reuse automated unit and integration tests, test stubs, drivers, mocks, simulators, and other test assets, and integrate automated testing into continuous integration and continuous testing workflows.
- Execute automated and manual testing, analyze results, document defects and objective evidence, and investigate failures using appropriate logging, data capture, and diagnostic capabilities to differentiate device failures from test environment, automation framework, interface, or equipment failures.
- Collaborate with software, systems, electrical, quality, and other engineering disciplines to understand requirements, interfaces, intended behavior, and testability, and continuously improve unit, integration, subsystem, system, regression, and verification test processes.
- Develop and execute software testing in an FDA-regulated medical device environment and support software and system verification and validation activities, including automated verification methods where appropriate.
- Perform functional, interface, negative, boundary, fault-condition, regression, and risk-based testing to demonstrate that software meets defined requirements and specifications, including appropriate coverage of risk controls and safety-related requirements and maintenance of bidirectional traceability between requirements, tests, results, defects, and applicable risk controls.
- Support software engineering tools and infrastructure associated with test automation, continuous integration, automated builds, regression testing, test reporting, and software deployment.
- Participate in cross-functional product definition, requirements review, integration, verification, and validation activities, with particular emphasis on requirement clarity, verifiability, testability, interfaces, acceptance criteria, and complex software and system behavior.
- Investigate and identify root causes of complex software, test automation, interface, and system issues using appropriate debugging and analysis tools, and clearly communicate technical issues, results, risks, and recommended actions to engineering and project leadership.
- Perform code reviews, contribute to coding standards and software engineering practices for automated test infrastructure, and mentor engineers in test automation, debugging techniques, and effective use of the test framework.
- Demonstrate a collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented approach while complying with the company's Quality Policy, Quality Management System, and applicable company policies and procedures.

To Excel, You Will Bring:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of relevant software development, software test, or test automation experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience developing software test automation for embedded, real-time, medical device, or other complex systems in a regulated product-development environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience developing test frameworks, automated tests, and scripting applications for embedded software, subsystem interfaces, and hardware/software integrated systems using Python and Shell/Bash on Linux, BSD, QNX, or similar operating systems using x86 and ARM processor platforms.
- Experience with software engineering concepts and the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and support.
- Familiarity with version control, test management, and issue-tracking tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, Jira).
- Demonstrated commitment to developing robust, reliable, and maintainable products and test systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and communication skills, including experience writing technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of good software engineering development practices, including software development in an FDA-regulated environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercise good judgement and initiative, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements with minimal direction.
- Ability to lift 10-15 pounds.

Pay Range:

Compensation is determined based on a wide range of factors including location, job-related skills, experience, education, and training. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. This pay range is specific to Northern California location. Base salary range: $130k - $160k. This position is located onsite in Hayward, CA and candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. No relocation offered. Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

Apply today to join Pulse Biosciences and help us redefine the boundaries of medicine with bioelectric innovation.  To learn more about us, visit our website at [www.pulsebiosciences.com](http://www.pulsebiosciences.com).

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

PRINCIPALS ONLY; UNSOLICITED CANDIDATE SUBMISSIONS FROM RECRUITERS OR THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FREE REFERRALS.

## About Pulse Biosciences

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pulse Biosciences is a bioelectric medicine company developing and commercializing its proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology for nonthermal ablation of soft tissue, with initial applications in dermatology and expanding into cardiac electrophysiology and thyroid nodule treatment.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ticker symbol not specified in provided search results; company maintains an investor relations page and files SEC reports).  
- **Headquarters**: Hayward, CA (derived from job listings showing Hayward addresses).  
- **Founded**: Not publicly available in provided sources.  
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources.

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Medical devices, bioelectric medicine, electrophysiology, dermatology, and interventional cardiology.  
- **Target customers**: B2B – hospitals, clinics, and physicians (electrophysiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, and surgeons).  
- **Mission**: “To build a viable Company that designs, produces, and commercializes nano-pulse technology to improve and extend the lives of patients.” (source: [pulsebiosciences.com/about-us](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/about-us/))

## Products & Services
- **CellFX® nsPFA System** – The first commercial product harnessing nsPFA energy for dermatologic conditions (e.g., clearing cells nonthermally). Multi-application platform with a utilization-based revenue model. Used to treat over 6,000 patients outside of cardiology.  
- **nPulse™ Vybrance™ Percutaneous Electrode** – An investigational device for nonthermal ablation of benign thyroid nodules. First-in-human clinical study results presented at the 2024 NASIT Annual Meeting; 30 patients treated. Not yet cleared by FDA.  
- **CellFX® nsPFA™ 360 Cardiac Catheter** – Catheter-based system for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. First-in-human feasibility study of 150 patients showed rapid procedure times and minimal adverse effects, presented at the 31st Annual AF Symposium (Feb 2026).  
- **CellFX® nsPFA™ Cardiac Clamp** – A surgical cardiac ablation device designed to produce continuous linear transmural ablations. Submitted for 510(k) clearance to the FDA.  
- **nsPFA™ Generator Platform** – A versatile generator that connects to multiple applicator types (superficial, surgical, catheter-based), supporting the company’s pipeline.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided search results.  
- **Key Metric**: Over 6,000 patients treated safely and effectively outside of cardiology (source: [pulsebiosciences.com/technology](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/technology/)).  
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly named in provided materials; the company has a deep IP portfolio and partnerships with clinical leaders such as Dr. Vivek Reddy (Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, NY). Board appointments include Maria Sainz (President & CEO of Hyperfine, Inc.) and Dr. David Kenigsberg (Chief Medical Officer of Electrophysiology).  
- **Growth Signals**:  
  - Two 510(k) submissions to the FDA (Cardiac Clamp and Percutaneous Electrode) filed in 2025/2026.  
  - First-in-human data for the Cardiac Catheter (150 patients) presented at major symposium; positive 60-day follow-up results from an early cohort.  
  - Expansion from dermatology into cardiac and thyroid indications.  
  - Over 130 issued patents globally (source: [pulsebiosciences.com/about-us](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/about-us/)).  

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary nsPFA technology** – Nonthermal mechanism spares noncellular tissue, offering potential safety benefits over thermal ablation.  
- **Broad IP moat** – Over 130 issued patents globally provide strong defensibility.  
- **Multi-application platform** – The nsPFA generator can be paired with different applicators, enabling entry into multiple large markets (dermatology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, thyroid).  
- **Clinical validation** – Demonstrated safety and efficacy in >6,000 patients across non-cardiac uses, plus promising cardiac first-in-human data.  

## Strategic Focus
- Securing FDA clearances for the cardiac clamp and percutaneous electrode (510(k) submissions underway).  
- Advancing the cardiac catheter program toward pivotal studies and commercialization.  
- Expanding the pipeline of nsPFA applications into additional therapy areas (e.g., other soft tissue ablations).  
- Growing the IP portfolio and extending the platform’s reach into surgical and interventional settings.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: The company describes itself as “best suited for individuals who are creative, forward‑thinking and who approach challenges with an innovative attitude” (source: [job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulsebiosciences](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulsebiosciences)).  
- **Work arrangements**: Roles are offered in Hayward, CA; some positions are hybrid (e.g., Patent Agent, Sr. Manager Technical Accounting) and others are onsite (e.g., Sr. Quality Engineer, Manager Electrical Engineering).  
- **Impact**: Employees work on a novel bioelectric medicine platform with the potential to change standard of care in cardiac and soft tissue ablation – directly improving patient outcomes.  
- **Team**: “Top experts in pulsed electric field technologies with a broad range of engineering expertise across multiple medical device domains.” (source: [pulsebiosciences.com/about-us](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/about-us/))

## Sources
1. [pulsebiosciences.com](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/) – Main corporate site and latest news  
2. [pulsebiosciences.com/about-us](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/about-us/) – About Us, mission, and IP  
3. [pulsebiosciences.com/technology](https://www.pulsebiosciences.com/technology/) – Technology description and patient data  
4. [investors.pulsebiosciences.com](https://investors.pulsebiosciences.com/) – Investor relations (public company presence)  
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulsebiosciences](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulsebiosciences) – Careers page and job listings

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