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Software Quality Assurance jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students, with STEM OPT extension eligibility common across QA roles in tech and software companies. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months, gives employers enough runway to justify H-1B sponsorship for qualified engineers.
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Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name. Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.
At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care. Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences. With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.
Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Software QA Engineer will be at the forefront of designing product quality into our next-generation clinical and biopharma Osmometer instruments from the start. Utilizing their experience in modern medical device development, this individual will work closely with our Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance and Engineering teams to develop overall test strategy for new products under development. This individual will actively propose and lead process improvements to reduce product development timelines while ensuring the quality and security of our solutions are market leading. You will be accountable for ensuring proper test case coverage, execution, review, and traceability documentation for assigned projects.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the development, review, and execution of software quality assurance processes and procedures for assigned projects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software development and validation activities meet quality and compliance requirements
- Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for software-related issues
- Conduct software validation activities in accordance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485)
- Review and approve software documentation, including validation plans, protocols, and reports
- Participate in internal and external quality audits
- Monitor and analyze software quality metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Provide training and support to team members on software quality and validation processes
- Implement process and tool improvements to bring verification test case writing and approval concurrent with development for iterative development cycles
- Actively participate as a member of the development team, including reviewing work item acceptance criteria, providing inputs into work item estimation, and reporting of test status
- Execute manual and automated test cases for verification of requirements and work items within a development iteration
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven track record of commercial software test engineering in a medical device, scientific instrument, or similar environment controlling hardware as part of an overall system
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant computer science, engineering subject, or equivalent commercial software engineering experience
- Commercial experience testing and shipping medical devices under ISO 13485
- Familiarity with current FDA requirements and guidance for cybersecurity
- Familiarity with feature, regression, and integration testing
- Experience utilizing Azure DevOps or similar systems for backlog, sprint boards, and test case management
- Understanding and practice of working in, and testing solutions for, regulatory compliant environments
- Skills in setup and configuration of PC, server, cloud hosted, and hardware test environments
- Understanding and experience with both business-oriented Agile and waterfall software development lifecycles
- Knowledge with 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Experience testing devices to published 3rd party communication protocols and APIs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE
- The full list of physical requirements for this role is available upon request.
- Standard office environment
WHY WORK FOR NOVA BIOMEDICAL
- Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Competitive 401k company match
- Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Generous Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Professional development, engagement and events
- Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
- Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office
WORK LOCATION
Hybrid work schedule on-site in Norwood, 4 days/week on-site
TARGETED SALARY RANGE
$150,000 - $170,000/year
Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.
EEO STATEMENT
Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
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INTRODUCTION
Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name. Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.
At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care. Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences. With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.
Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Software QA Engineer will be at the forefront of designing product quality into our next-generation clinical and biopharma Osmometer instruments from the start. Utilizing their experience in modern medical device development, this individual will work closely with our Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance and Engineering teams to develop overall test strategy for new products under development. This individual will actively propose and lead process improvements to reduce product development timelines while ensuring the quality and security of our solutions are market leading. You will be accountable for ensuring proper test case coverage, execution, review, and traceability documentation for assigned projects.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the development, review, and execution of software quality assurance processes and procedures for assigned projects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software development and validation activities meet quality and compliance requirements
- Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for software-related issues
- Conduct software validation activities in accordance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485)
- Review and approve software documentation, including validation plans, protocols, and reports
- Participate in internal and external quality audits
- Monitor and analyze software quality metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Provide training and support to team members on software quality and validation processes
- Implement process and tool improvements to bring verification test case writing and approval concurrent with development for iterative development cycles
- Actively participate as a member of the development team, including reviewing work item acceptance criteria, providing inputs into work item estimation, and reporting of test status
- Execute manual and automated test cases for verification of requirements and work items within a development iteration
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven track record of commercial software test engineering in a medical device, scientific instrument, or similar environment controlling hardware as part of an overall system
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant computer science, engineering subject, or equivalent commercial software engineering experience
- Commercial experience testing and shipping medical devices under ISO 13485
- Familiarity with current FDA requirements and guidance for cybersecurity
- Familiarity with feature, regression, and integration testing
- Experience utilizing Azure DevOps or similar systems for backlog, sprint boards, and test case management
- Understanding and practice of working in, and testing solutions for, regulatory compliant environments
- Skills in setup and configuration of PC, server, cloud hosted, and hardware test environments
- Understanding and experience with both business-oriented Agile and waterfall software development lifecycles
- Knowledge with 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Experience testing devices to published 3rd party communication protocols and APIs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE
- The full list of physical requirements for this role is available upon request.
- Standard office environment
WHY WORK FOR NOVA BIOMEDICAL
- Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Competitive 401k company match
- Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Generous Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Professional development, engagement and events
- Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
- Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office
WORK LOCATION
Hybrid work schedule on-site in Norwood, 4 days/week on-site
TARGETED SALARY RANGE
$150,000 - $170,000/year
Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.
EEO STATEMENT
Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
Privacy policy
https://advancedinstruments.showpad.com/share/DmsEd5QTLlqemTYABlvDW
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Software Quality Assurance
Target companies with active H-1B filing history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas for QA engineers in the past are far more likely to do it again. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify which employers have filed LCAs for Software Quality Assurance or QA Engineer job titles.
Get your STEM OPT extension filed early
Apply for your 24-month STEM OPT extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Delays in filing can create work authorization gaps that disqualify you mid-employment.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
QA engineering roles require a qualifying degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field to meet H-1B specialty occupation standards. Ensure your resume connects your degree to your QA responsibilities directly and explicitly.
Pursue certifications that signal long-term value
Certifications like ISTQB, AWS Certified Developer, or Selenium training demonstrate commitment to the field and make sponsorship conversations easier. Employers weigh long-term investment potential heavily when deciding whether to initiate an H-1B petition.
Negotiate your start date around OPT activation
OPT only activates on the date listed on your EAD card. Communicate your authorized start date clearly during offer negotiations. Most tech employers with OPT experience will accommodate a two-to-four week buffer without rescinding an offer.
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Do Software Quality Assurance jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, most Software Quality Assurance roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they typically fall under CIP codes related to computer science or information technology. Your degree must be in a STEM-designated field and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How do I find Software Quality Assurance jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lists Software Quality Assurance jobs from employers who are open to sponsoring OPT and H-1B visas, so you can filter out roles where authorization is a barrier from the start. Beyond that, cross-reference any employer on your list against OFLC public disclosure data to confirm they have actually filed LCAs for QA roles before.
Can I work as a QA contractor or on a third-party placement while on OPT?
Yes, but it requires care. OPT permits employment at a third-party worksite if the work is directly related to your degree. You must have a formal offer letter from the staffing agency or primary employer, not just a verbal arrangement. Self-employment or working without a clear employer-employee relationship can jeopardize your OPT status.
What happens to my OPT status if my QA job is eliminated or I'm laid off?
You have a cumulative 90-day unemployment allowance during your initial 12-month OPT period, and an additional 60 days during the STEM extension. Unemployment days count from the moment your employment ends. Report any job change or termination to your DSO immediately and document your job search activity in case your status is ever questioned.
Do remote Software Quality Assurance jobs count as valid OPT employment?
Yes, remote QA work is valid OPT employment as long as the company is a legitimate U.S. employer and the role is directly related to your degree field. Your employer address on record with your school should reflect where the company is based. Fully remote roles with U.S.-incorporated companies are generally treated the same as on-site positions for OPT compliance purposes.
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