Job Description

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across various settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable global impact within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Staff Software Verification Engineer plays a crucial role in advancing the development of next-generation product software unification on Windows-based OS support. This position involves strategic planning and the execution of product software verification. The staff engineer will develop and execute test plans for assay algorithms, working closely with the R&D team to ensure the accuracy and reliability of these algorithms through rigorous testing and verification processes.

This role is part of the Product Software Verification Team, located in Sunnyvale. Our vision at Product SW Verification is to deliver high-quality software to our end users and assure customers that our organization provides the most innovative, reliable, and scalable products. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and execute test plans for assay algorithms along with manual and automated testing to validate algorithm performance

• Perform manual and automated testing to validate algorithm performance

• Collaborate with the R&D team to refine and improve assay algorithms

• Document test procedures, results, and any identified issues

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines

The essential requirements for this job include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 8+ years of technical experience in software testing, with 5+ years’ experience in testing web/desktop applications and/or testing assay algorithms.

• Strong understanding of assay algorithms and their applications

• Proficient in automation testing using MATLAB, Python, Java, and Selenium, as well as in testing data reduction and signal processing algorithms

• Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, along with strong communication and documentation skills

• Knowledge of regulatory standards and guidelines for biochip assays

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Working knowledge of QSR, 21 CFR Part 11, ISO-13485, and security-related regulations

• Experience in developing documents related to software for 510(k) and PMA submissions

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

The salary range for this role is 165,000-180,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. #L1-WT1

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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