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Test Engineer jobs in San Francisco are in strong demand, concentrated in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District across hardware, enterprise software, and biotech. Employers hiring right now include Astranis, OpenAI, and oura. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Career-defining. Life-changing.
At iRhythm, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and your career while impacting the lives of people around the world. iRhythm is shaping a future where everyone, everywhere can access the best possible cardiac health solutions. Every day, we collaborate, create, and constantly reimagine what’s possible. We think big and move fast, driven by our commitment to put patients first and improve lives. We need builders like you. Curious and innovative problem solvers looking for the chance to meaningfully shape the future of cardiac health, our company, and your career
About This Role:
Help evaluate a connected cardiac monitoring system across wearable hardware, embedded software, applications, tools, and infrastructure. You will learn how system requirements become test cases and how engineers verify expected behavior and potential failure conditions. Working across disciplines, you will execute tests, document objective evidence, investigate unexpected results, and help confirm that corrections are effective before release. As a System Test Engineer Co-Op you’ll help ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our wearable device and its supporting software and infrastructure. You’ll help evaluate a connected cardiac monitoring system across wearable hardware, embedded software, applications, tools, and infrastructure. You will learn how system requirements become test cases and how engineers verify expected behavior and potential failure conditions. Working across disciplines, you will execute tests, document objective evidence, investigate unexpected results, and help confirm that corrections are effective before release.
Assignment Details
This is a full-time, six-month Engineering Internship / Cooperative Education (Co-op) assignment for a current student. It offers internship-style learning, mentorship, and meaningful project work, but it is not a traditional summer internship. Candidates must be available for the full January through June 2027 assignment in San Francisco.
Full-time | January through June 2027 | San Francisco, California | $35.00 per hour
Housing assistance or a housing stipend is not provided. Candidates are responsible for arranging and funding their own housing during the assignment.
Responsibilities & Opportunities:
Specific job responsibilities and opportunities may include:
- Use requirements for our medical device and software to write test cases that check both whether the features work as intended and whether they can fail under certain conditions.
- Confirm that the software tools we use in development and testing (but that aren’t part of the medical device itself) work correctly and reliably.
- Record and share your test results in a clear way (for example, in reports or Jira tickets) so the team can easily understand the issue and take action.
- Look into problems, try to reproduce them, and test fixes to make sure the issue is really resolved before release
About You:
- Pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Ability to commit to time frame of June - December 2026.
- Hands-on experience with electrical equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, etc.).
- Able to share ideas clearly and work both on your own and with teammates from different areas.
Bonus Points for preferred qualifications
- Prior experience in medical devices or another regulated industry.
- Scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, SQL) and familiarity with software development processes
Full-time | January through June 2027 | San Francisco, California | $35.00 per hour
Housing assistance or a housing stipend is not provided. Candidates are responsible for arranging and funding their own housing during the assignment.
Location:
San FranciscoActual compensation may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.
Estimated Pay Range
$25.00 - $35.00As a part of our core values, we ensure an inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws.
iRhythm provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, including those who may have any difficulty using our online system. If you need such an accommodation, you may contact us at taops@irhythmtech.com
About iRhythm Technologies
iRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. Combining wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms, iRhythm distills data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. Through a relentless focus on patient care, iRhythm’s vision is to deliver better data, better insights, and better health for all.
Make iRhythm your path forward. Zio, the heart monitor that changed the game.
There have been instances where individuals not associated with iRhythm have impersonated iRhythm employees pretending to be involved in the iRhythm recruiting process, or created postings for positions that do not exist. Please note that all open positions will always be shown here on the iRhythm Careers page, and all communications regarding the application, interview and hiring process will come from a @irhythmtech.com email address. Please check any communications to be sure they come directly from @irhythmtech.com email address. If you believe you have been the victim of an imposter or want to confirm that the person you are communicating with is legitimate, please contact taops@irhythmtech.com. Written offers of employment will be extended in a formal offer letter from an @irhythmtech.com email address ONLY.
For more information, see https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/01/taking-ploy-out-employment-scams and https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2020/PSA200121
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Test Engineer Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a test engineer job in San Francisco?
Focus your search on San Francisco's hardware and semiconductor companies in SoMa and Mission Bay, enterprise software firms in the Financial District, and the biotech corridor around China Basin. Candidates who demonstrate hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing frameworks stand out here. Networking through local tech meetups and targeting companies with established QA teams gives you a concrete edge in this market.
Which companies hire test engineers in San Francisco?
Employers hiring test engineers in San Francisco right now include Astranis, OpenAI, and oura, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Francisco's hiring base leans toward established tech companies, fast-scaling startups, and life sciences firms that maintain dedicated QA and reliability engineering teams.
Are there remote test engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role type: software and automation-focused test engineers find remote work more accessible than those supporting hardware or lab environments. About 50% of test engineer openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. Software QA and test automation roles tied to SoMa and Financial District employers are the most likely to offer flexible arrangements.
How can I get a test engineer job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Francisco is targeting QA associate or junior tester roles at mid-size software companies and startups in SoMa, which tend to have more structured onboarding than large enterprises. Building a portfolio that includes automated test scripts using tools like Selenium or Pytest, and contributing to open-source projects, gives local hiring managers something concrete to evaluate beyond your resume.
Which industries hire the most test engineers in San Francisco?
San Francisco test engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The city's density of consumer tech companies, enterprise SaaS firms, and medical device startups creates consistent demand for quality assurance and reliability testing talent across both software and hardware disciplines.
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