About the role#
As a System Test Engineer Co-Op, you will help ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our wearable cardiac monitoring devices. You will work across wearable hardware, embedded software, applications, and infrastructure. This role involves learning how system requirements translate into test cases and how engineers verify device behavior under normal and failure conditions. You will work with teammates across different disciplines to document evidence and verify fixes before product release.
What you'll do#
- Write test cases based on system requirements to check feature functionality and potential failure conditions.
- Confirm that internal software tools used for development and testing operate correctly.
- Record and share test results through reports or Jira tickets.
- Investigate technical problems, attempt to reproduce reported issues, and test potential fixes.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with electrical equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and DMMs.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and work both independently and within a team.
- Prior experience in medical devices or a regulated industry is preferred.
- Familiarity with software development processes and scripting or programming skills like Python or SQL are preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, six-month co-op assignment running from January through June 2027.
- The role is based on-site in San Francisco, California.
- This position is paid at $35.00 per hour.
- Housing assistance or stipends are not provided.
About iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is a medical equipment manufacturer based in San Francisco. Founded in 2006, the company develops wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics for cardiology. These tools process data from heartbeats to provide information for disease detection. The organization operates as a public company with a staff size between 1,001 and 5,000 employees.
How to get in at iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
Landing an internship at iRhythm Technologies requires speed because early applicants are often reviewed before the volume of candidates becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, which helps you apply among the first. This timing advantage ensures your application arrives while the team is still actively building their candidate pool. You can also improve your response rates by reaching out to the recruiters behind the company's roles directly to ask about the position or a referral. Intern Insider surfaces these specific contacts, allowing you to bypass the general queue and connect with the people managing the hiring process. Reaching out personally shows you have done your research and are genuinely interested in the work they do.
