Job Title

Co-op – Software Test Engineer – Cambridge, MA – June-December 2026

Job Description

Co-op – Software Test Engineer – Cambridge, MA – June-December 2026

Are you interested in a Co-op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in paid intern opportunities at our site in Cambridge, MA. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.

Your role:

• Join a Quality Assurance team committed to innovation, trust, respect, teamwork, and integrity.

• Work with embedded Linux-based devices, including over-the-air updates via proprietary and Wi-Fi networks, while leveraging the Microsoft Azure DevOps platform.

• Collaborate with clinicians, field engineers, architects, developers, and fellow QA team members to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing and maintaining the test infrastructure and integrating new tools and technologies.

• Execute and document manual tests, working closely with developers to diagnose issues and verify fixes.

• Gain experience supporting the automation team by helping translate manual tests into Gherkin-based automated scripts.

You're the right fit if:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• Your skills include:

  • Basic networking knowledge, including TCP/IP commands, configurations, routing, switching, VLANs, and network hardware.

  • Hands-on experience with embedded software on Linux-based systems, such as Endino boards or other proprietary hardware.

  • Foundational understanding of wireless technologies, particularly 802.11 WLAN.

  • Experience with medical software, testing, support, or clinical applications, especially related to biometrics and vital signs

• You’re confident in your abilities, speak up when it matters, and keep others informed without being asked. You balance self-assurance with humility, are open to feedback, and communicate your ideas clearly and to the point.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an onsite role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.

• Discover our rich and exciting history.

• Learn more about our purpose.

• Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position is$29.00–$32.00 for bachelor’s candidates and $33.00–$46.00 for master’s candidates, plus overtime eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.