New · posted Oct 15
iRhythm · Medical Devices
Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer Co-Op Intern
- San Francisco, CA
- On-site
- Internship
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
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
Join a firmware quality team that tests embedded software inside Class II cardiac monitoring devices and the desktop applications that support them. You will learn how quality engineers examine requirements, design tests, document evidence, and investigate failures before software reaches patients and internal customers. We are looking for a systematic, detail-orientated, and proactive Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer – Co-op who has an interest in medical devices and in trying to break them! You would design and execute tests in support of our Class II cardiac monitoring devices and their supporting software infrastructure. In this role, you will act as an advocate for the quality of our software, both from the perspective of our patients and our internal customers, working primarily with firmware written in C and with C#/.NET windows desktop applications.
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.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in progress (Electrical/Computer engineering is a plus)
- Experience with electronic test equipment (power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc) and ability to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues on circuits/hardware.
- Exposure to QA principles and processes.
- Particularly familiarity with the software QA process in the medical device industry or other regulated environment (e.g., FAA, SEC, DoD, Title 21 CFR part 11), and the related verification, validation, and documentation requirements.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, finding creative solutions as well as enjoying investigative and troubleshooting processes.
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams, potentially leading testing efforts for a given project.
- Effective written communication skills in presentation of methods and observations.
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
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.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Make iRhythm your path forward.
Skills named in this posting
- Manual system-level and functional testing
- Verification test protocols
- Embedded software (C) testing
- C#/.NET desktop applications
- Electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs)
- Software QA in regulated environments (21 CFR Part 11)
- Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Bachelor's degree in progress (Electrical/Computer Engineering)
What you'll do
Responsibilities include
- Perform manual system-level, functional, and acceptance testing on embedded systems software (C) and supporting desktop software applications (C#/.NET).
- Collaborate with members of R&D and Manufacturing, among other teams, to define and implement testing strategies.
- Develop written verification test protocols, then subsequently document and report test results to both functional and customer requirements - in a manner consistent with regulatory and internal standards.
- Review requirements and design documentation to ensure technical accuracy as well as testability; act as a quality advocate throughout the development process.
- Analyze and test field failures to establish repeatability before working with the development team to address the root cause and verify the correction before release.
Pay
$52,000 – $72,800 a year
Employer provided$25.00 – $35.00 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesEstimated Pay Range
$25.00 - $35.00
Where you'll work
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Location
San Francisco
Actual compensation may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.
From the posting
About iRhythm
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 [email protected]. Written offers of employment will be extended in a formal offer letter from an @irhythmtech.com email address ONLY.
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Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesiRhythm's statements, word for word
As 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 [email protected]
Job intelligence
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Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 21% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in California31 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US157 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $52,000 | — | $72,800 |
| California (middle half) | $77,000 | $80,000 | $96,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $78,500 | $94,000 |
This role: iRhythm's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods10
- Collaboration and leadership7
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Data and digital systems4
- Investigations and CAPA3
- GMP and compliance1
- Validation and qualification1
- Manual system-level and functional testing
- Verification test protocols
- Embedded software (C) testing
- C#/.NET desktop applications
- Electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs)
- Software QA in regulated environments (21 CFR Part 11)
- Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Bachelor's degree in progress (Electrical/Computer Engineering)
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iRhythm on Regulatory Jobs
- 6
- Open roles
- 6
- Distinct roles
- 3
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality5 83%
- Regulatory1 17%
By level
- Manager2 33%
- Senior & Principal2 33%
- Director1 17%
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Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer Co-Op Intern at iRhythm
Open until filled. $52K–$73K a year, employer provided.