Staff Software Systems Engineer

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio covers diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines and serves customers in more than 160 countries. Job Opportunity Senior Software Systems Engineer – Heart Failure Division, Pleasanton, CA. This role focuses on designing, developing, and testing complex software systems for medical devices and connected health platforms, translating customer and stakeholder requirements into actionable specifications while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Responsibilities Lead complex digital health programs spanning cloud platforms, mobile apps, connected devices, data pipelines, and clinical workflows. Drive standardized engineering methods and processes that improve design rigor and cross‑functional team alignment. Lead structured execution of digital product development, translating ambiguous business and clinical inputs into well‑defined plans and actionable requirements; drive issue resolution, prioritize cross‑functional trade‑offs, and ensure validated, high‑quality outputs aligned with regulatory expectations. Plan and execute department strategy to deliver on responsibilities, gathering information, framing problems, devising and executing plans, tracking progress, and adjusting/measuring success to improve development efforts and the organization. Partner with internal stakeholders (business, clinical, regulatory, and engineering) to define product vision and high‑level requirements, then decompose them into detailed software/system requirements and functional specifications for development and testing teams. Contribute to risk management activities including hazard analysis, FMEA, and risk assessments; ensure risk controls are systematically translated into requirements, architecture, and verification/validation plans. Drive design reviews and enforce best practices for requirements traceability, validation, and compliance throughout the development lifecycle. Develop and apply expert understanding of designated systems, serving as a subject‑matter expert for the development team regarding behaviors, implementation trade‑offs, customer needs, clinical applications, and applicable technologies required to achieve business objectives. Participate in broad cross‑functional reviews of work output. Organize and manage work to deliver programs, leading execution of assigned work. Foster collaboration with cross‑functional teams and other leaders to drive work to completion and resolve issues. Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related engineering field. 8+ years of relevant experience with a BS degree, or 6+ years of relevant experience with an MS degree, or equivalent years of education and experience in Engineering and Sciences. Demonstrated ability to integrate information from varied disciplines including Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs. Medical device industry experience. Working knowledge of cloud‑based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and mobile application ecosystems. Familiarity with standards such as IEC 62304 (Software Lifecycle), ISO 14971, or similar. Experience with requirements, configuration, and defect management tools (e.g., DOORS, JIRA). Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross‑division business unit model. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work as both a team member and an individual contributor in a fast‑paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to convey complex information at multiple organizational levels. Capacity to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner. Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Base pay: $100,000.00 – $200,000.00 (pay range may vary by location). Benefits Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan (next calendar year). High‑employer‑contribution retirement savings plan. Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit (affordable path to a bachelor's degree). Access to career development opportunities within an international company. Company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune. Recognized as one of the best companies for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. EEO / Equal Opportunity Statement Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link – English , Español . #J-18808-Ljbffr Abbott Laboratories