Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity: The Sr Embedded Software Engineer oversees the design, development, and validation of software for embedded systems, ensuring compliance with FDA requirements. They play a crucial role in software design, coding, and validation, address moderate scope problems, and participate in software development activities under guidance and mentoring junior engineers. Adherence to FDA-compliant Design Control procedures and proficiency in software implementation are key aspects of the role. What you’ll work on Design and implement software in current programming languages (e.g. C, C++, C#, python). Working from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates detailed design and interface specifications. Participates in and supports the implementation, development, enhancements, and modifications to software source code, scripts, and procedures. Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems as well as offer strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development. Assist in the evaluation of selected designs through testing and full documentation of the results. Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Participate in software development, verification and validation following the guidance of software lead. Follow approved Design Control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines. Contributes to and supports writing, updating, developing and maintaining Hazard/Risk analysis specifications. Contributes to and supports root-cause analysis of failures. Required Qualifications Minimum 7 years of related experience or Master's Degree with 4+ years of related experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong familiarity with current development tools (IDEs, debuggers, unit test frameworks) Preferred Qualifications Experience with middleware frameworks, protocol stacks, or system-level software. Examples: USB stack, BLE stack, TCP/IP, file systems, etc. Experience building end-to-end systems (firmware → middleware → application) Experience testing software is a plus Knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development is a plus Knowledge of the principles of quality software engineering as described by software lifecycle development processes that are consistent with ISO, IEEE, or other FDA recognized standards is a plus Experience with software development life cycle processes is a plus The base pay for this position is $100,000.00 – $200,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter