Senior Embedded Software Lead - Medical Devices, FDA‑Driven

Thornton Tomasetti; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded software for medical devices. You will lead a small team, drive schedules, and ensure FDA-compliant design controls throughout the software lifecycle.

The role requires strong C/C++, Python skills, and experience with firmware-to-application stacks. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines and contribute to risk analyses and verification activities while mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Master’s degree with 4+ years in relevant work is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with FDA Design Control processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software in C/C++.
• Lead a small software team and oversee project schedules.
• Develop and maintain design and interface specifications.
• Debug and troubleshoot software issues and propose solutions.
• Contribute to verification, validation, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with FDA guidelines.
• Participate in risk analysis and root-cause investigations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Firmware development

Team leadership

FDA design controls

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Master's in CS or related field

Tools

IDEs

Debuggers

Unit test frameworks

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded software for medical devices. You will lead a small team, drive schedules, and ensure FDA-compliant design controls throughout the software lifecycle.

The role requires strong C/C++, Python skills, and experience with firmware-to-application stacks. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines and contribute to risk analyses and verification activities while mentoring