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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Location United States - California - Alameda Category Research & Development
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JOB DESCRIPTION

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.    

The Senior Software Engineer will  work independently (or in a lead role) in one or more aspects of the overall software development process (such as software design, code development, testing and/or maintenance) of application software or embedded firmware under a disciplined product development process that meets FDA requirements. #software

What you’ll work on 

  • Works independently on identifying new technologies for implementation into new product development and process improvements.  

  • Exercises independent judgment in identifying, recommending and implementing significant and/or complex new tools/process improvements to meet company objectives in areas of new product development, product testing, process improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements. 

  • May lead technical teams in the accomplishment of software design, testing and/or maintenance activities. 

  • Develops networks involving cross functional/cross departmental groups as well as communication to Senior Management. 

  • Readily adjusts priorities and works within team environment for timely completion of common objectives for multiple projects. 

  • Resolves technical issues to meet company objectives. 

  • Technical leadership in one or more areas of application/embedded software development (such as software design, code development, testing and/or maintenance) including project scheduling activities. 

  • Reliably deliver high quality software within schedule constraints. 

  • Provides technical ownership of software products. 

  • Actively participates in product development teams for the development of new products and services. 

  • Works with the Software consultant(s) on the system and/or algorithm design and /or testing issues. 

  • Interacts with QA engineers to ensure that software products are robust and of very high quality. 

  • Implement software or testing designs efficiently utilizing the appropriate tools such as C, C++, C#, Java, Nunit, Coverity as well as use of Version Control Systems. 

  • Research technical issues and propose technical approaches that achieve product and quality requirements. 

  • Participate in the full life cycle of development, from specification and design through implementation, testing, and support. 

  • Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires and evaluation of intangibles. 

  • Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. 

  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management. 

  • Lead one or more aspects of the overall software development process with responsibility for on time delivery of high-quality software products that meet budgetary objectives. 

  • Implement approved Design Control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines. 

  • Lead software development projects, providing mentoring and technical guidance. 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Science or related engineering or scientific field.    8 years relevant experience and a Bachelors degree or 6 years with MS degree.  Will receive additional 2 years experience credit for PhD. 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience (such as software design, coding and/or testing) in applications programming and/or software development of embedded systems for safety critical products.  As there are many aspects of software development (such as design, coding and/or testing), specific required experience depends on nature of responsibilities. 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in applications programming and/or software development of embedded systems for safety critical products. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience on embedded UI design and supporting data calculation reports is a strong plus. Excellent Knowledge and experience with the technologies of an embedded display device is a plus.  Excellent experience in design sharing between an embedded and app design is a plus 

  • Some experience in software engineering management or technical leadership desirable. Good knowledge of software engineering principles. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. 

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills are a must.  Strong debugging techniques and experience on using debugger is required and/or use of testing tools to ensure high level of quality of software product.  Strong working knowledge of the principles of quality software engineering as described by software lifecycle development processes. 

  • Experience in Source Control Management is highly preferable. Experience on multitasking in RTOS and/or Windows OS software design and development is highly preferable. Experience on Internet technologies (web development, application servers) and database design is a strong plus. Experience on testing and development in embedded device is a strong plus. Knowledgeable on device driver and low level device interface design and development is a plus. Knowledgeable on microprocessor architecture is a strong plus. 



The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 – $224,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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