Senior Software Quality Engineer
DEKA Research & Development · Manchester, NH
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Jul 20, 2026
Manchester, NH
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits within medical device development, focused on validating and supporting custom software tools used across device development teams. Day-to-day work involves translating user needs into technical requirements, building test strategies and protocols, and conducting hazard and failure mode analyses. It suits an engineer with a background in FDA-regulated environments and familiarity with standards such as ISO 62304 and GAMP5.
Senior level · 5+ years · Manchester-Nashua, NH · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2 people in the Manchester-Nashua, NH area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 1–4
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $117,529 (middle half $92,562–$147,974).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role blends software QA/validation (test strategy, test protocols, hazard analysis) with systems analysis work (requirements capture, tool configuration, regulatory compliance) — 15-1253 was chosen as primary because test strategy and validation are the dominant deliverables, but 15-1211 is a credible runner-up given the requirements-definition and software-tool-implementation emphasis.
The degree requirement is stated as 'MS/BS', meaning a Bachelor's is the minimum; a Master's is not required.
The 5-year experience requirement is explicitly tied to 'FDA regulated industry', not a specific technology — captured as total experience minimum.
Requirements definition and management for regulatory compliance is explicitly called 'a plus' in the posting, so it is marked as preferred.
No compensation figures were provided in the posting.
No remote work option is mentioned; the role appears to be on-site at DEKA's Manchester, NH facility.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): requirements management.
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