Hybrid Principal Engineer, Software Reliability – Automation

at Diabetes Youth Families

• Job title: Principal Engineer, Software Reliability – Automation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $174,225 - $261,337 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Acton, United States

About the role

• Principal Engineer leading reliability engineering and automation initiatives for Insulet's embedded software platforms. Driving innovation, compliance, and best-in-class reliability while mentoring technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategic vision for reliability engineering and automation across embedded software platforms.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of advanced automated test strategies, including fault injection, stress, and long-duration testing.
• Architect and maintain observability tools and dashboards to monitor system health and reliability metrics at scale.
• Serve as the principal subject matter expert on reliability engineering principles (e.g., MTBF, FMEA, fault tolerance), providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers at all levels.
• Champion organization-wide reliability initiatives, collaborating with product, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance and foster innovation.
• Evaluate, introduce, and standardize emerging tools, frameworks, and methodologies to advance automation and reliability practices.
• Engage with executive leadership, external partners, and industry forums to represent Insulet’s reliability engineering excellence and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Define, implement, and track key reliability metrics to drive data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of proactive system health monitoring, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting best practices and a growth mindset throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in reliability engineering and software test automation, preferably in embedded or safety-critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale reliability initiatives and mentoring technical teams.
• Proficiency in Python and modern test automation frameworks.
• Deep understanding of reliability engineering principles and industry best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and system-level risk analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• And additional employee wellness programs