Associate Software Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, verify, and maintain software for structural heart devices at the Plymouth, MN site. You will work across the software lifecycle, including testing, system integration, and regulatory compliance in a quality-driven environment.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Cybersecurity, and Product Development to deliver safe and effective solutions that improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented software development.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and testing practices.
• Experience with source control and version management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and system components.
• Participate in software verification and validation activities at unit, integration, and system levels.
• Develop, execute, and document software test procedures and results.
• Contribute to software quality initiatives including code reviews and defect resolution.
• Support automated test solutions and CI pipelines.
• Follow software development processes and document decisions throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Git

CMake

Qt

Embedded Linux

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Git

CMake

Qt

Python

CI/CD tooling

Linux

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 122,000 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 your 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.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the SH division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist.

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

The Engineer will contribute to the design, development, verification, and maintenance of software systems supporting innovative medical device products. This role provides an opportunity to work across the software development lifecycle, including software implementation, verification and validation, automated testing, system integration, and regulatory compliance activities within a quality-driven environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Cybersecurity, and Product Development to deliver safe and effective solutions that improve patient outcomes.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and system components.
• Participate in software verification and validation activities, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
• Develop, execute, and document software test procedures and test results.
• Contribute to software quality initiatives including code reviews, defect resolution, and process improvements.
• Support development and maintenance of automated test solutions and continuous integration pipelines.
• Participate in software requirements, design, risk management, and architecture reviews.
• Assist in debugging software and system-level issues using appropriate development and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software solutions meet functional, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support software documentation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Follow Abbott quality system procedures and software development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented software development.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and software testing practices.
• Experience with source control and version management tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software in C++ & C#.
• Experience with GUI development frameworks such as Qt.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux environments.
• Knowledge of software verification and validation practices.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and build automation.
• Experience with Git and CMake.
• Exposure to regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software development practices.

Key Competencies

• Software Development
• Software Verification & Validation
• Problem Solving
• Technical Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality and Compliance Focus
• Effective Communication

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.