Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Medical Devices

Abbott; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Abbott in New Brighton, MN seeks an Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and verify software for a new cardiovascular system. You will lead software development, collaborate across engineering teams and ensure compliance with FDA guidelines and IEC standards.

The role requires deep C/C++/C# or Python experience, ARM microcontrollers, and strong communication skills to guide junior engineers and interfaces with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 10 years experience in engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience.
• C programming for embedded systems, including ARM based microcontrollers.
• Systems engineering experience in a medical product development environment.
• Ability to self‑task and multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience debugging embedded hardware.
• Experience and/or ability to drive to experience with data acquisition and data processing.
• Excellent creative skills and motivation to complete jobs on short timelines corresponding to industry development needs.
• The candidate will excel in a high energy, fluid environment, with multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development, verification and validation efforts; responsible for on‑time delivery of high‑quality embedded software that meets budgetary and regulatory objectives.
• Implement approved design control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines.
• Lead discovery and development of key breakthrough solutions in support of future products.
• Provide technical leadership of embedded software development processes, including mentoring and technical guidance.
• Confirm system and component capabilities by designing test methods, testing properties, and documenting results.
• Provide technical support for all phases of the medical device software lifecycle, including developing tools for testing, manufacturing or analysis.
• Interface with notified body to support product conformance to medical device software and safety standards (IEC 62304 and IEC 60601).
• Prepare standard reports, documentation and presentations to communicate results to various teams including executive staff.
• Work cooperatively with Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Manufacturing teams.
• Work with external suppliers and manufacturers to create, test and support approval of new systems.
• Interface and build long‑term relationships with physicians, customers, suppliers and coworkers.
• Lead technical teams in the accomplishment of software design and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on electrical requirements, design, testing, system bring‑up and reviews.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10 years experience

Job description

Abbott in New Brighton, MN seeks an Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and verify software for a new cardiovascular system. You will lead software development, collaborate across engineering teams and ensure compliance with FDA guidelines and IEC standards.

The role requires deep C/C++/C# or Python experience, ARM microcontrollers, and strong communication skills to guide junior engineers and interfaces with external partners.