Senior Quality Engineer

Tempus AI · Vertical AI · Chicago, IL +1

Senior Quality Engineer role focused on the verification, validation, and maintenance of host systems supporting medical devices in the healthcare industry, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO 13485, GAMP5, CSV). The role involves leading risk assessments, ensuring adherence to medical device software design controls, and performing validation activities for AI, SaaS, and in-house developed software.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead verification, validation and maintenance of host systems supporting Tempus Medical Device(s).
  2. Lead risk assessments to determine testing strategies.
  3. Be involved in the medical device software design controls activities, in accordance with the FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, GAMP5, Computer System Validation (CSV) standards and FDA guidance, other applicable regulatory requirements, as well as best practices in the software industry.
  4. Lead computer system validation (CSV) activities of Tempus AI applications, software tools, and computer systems against user, functional and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years experience in FDA regulated domain (e.g. medical device, pharma, biotech)
  • 3+ years experience in Computer System Validation (CSV).
  • Experience with industry standards and best practices for Medical device software and CSV such as Design Controls, GAMP 5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA (QSR) FDA 21 CFR 820.30, Medical device software (QMS) ISO 13485:2016, FDA 21 CFR 820, and Software life cycle processes (IEC 62304:2006).
  • Knowledge of quality system principles, practices, and standards for the life science industry.
  • Ability to deliver quality outputs without directions or under minimal supervision.

Nice to have

  • BA/B.S. or higher preferred in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics, Biomedical, or relevant engineering disciplines.

What the JD emphasized

  • FDA regulated domain
  • Computer System Validation (CSV)
  • Medical device software
  • FDA (QSR) FDA 21 CFR 820.30
  • Medical device software (QMS) ISO 13485:2016
  • Software life cycle processes (IEC 62304:2006)