Principal Engineer, Verification & Validation

Overview

Principal Engineer (Test) for Verification & Validation, responsible for test analysis, test strategy, automation framework, and quality improvements across platforms, new product development, and sustaining engineering.

What you'll do

• Lead the V&V strategy, test architecture, and automation framework design to ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant software products.
• Provide technical leadership across new product development, sustaining engineering, and field issue resolution initiatives.
• Oversee test planning, execution, and approval of key V&V deliverables, ensuring readiness for product releases and project milestones.
• Drive the adoption of test automation, TDD, BDD, CI/CD, and quality engineering best practices to improve product quality and team efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure successful project execution.
• Champion customer-focused quality by ensuring robust validation processes and timely resolution of product issues.
• Mentor, coach, and develop V&V engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote adherence to industry standards and development methodologies, including IEC 62304, SDLC, Agile, Software Security, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Represent the V&V function in product, engineering, and leadership discussions, influencing technical decisions and driving alignment across teams.
• Continuously enhance testing processes, automation capabilities, and quality practices to support scalable and reliable product delivery.

What you'll need

• 10-15 years of experience in Software Verification & Validation (V&V).
• 3-5+ years in a Test Lead or Technical Leadership role within Medical Device or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven expertise in defining and leading test strategy, test architecture, automation frameworks, and quality engineering practices for complex enterprise products.
• Strong technical background in test automation, Python, Selenium, TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS).
• Demonstrated success delivering compliant, high-quality software products within FDA, IEC, ISO, and other regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, modern development practices, and enterprise-scale product development.
• Recognized leader with a track record of driving technical excellence, mentoring engineering teams, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on innovation, quality, and customer outcomes.
• Experience leading and collaborating with global, multi-site teams in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment and decision-making across all levels of the organization.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka.