Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer in Alameda, CA to lead development, verif ication, and validation of embedded bio wearable software. You will ensure FDA-compliant design controls and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.

You will mentor engineers, own C-based software components, and collaborate with QA and consultants to deliver high-quality products on schedule. Strong debugging and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related field with extensive experience.
• 10+ years of embedded software development or 7+ years with a Master’s and related work.
• FDA design control and medical device development experience is highly valued.
• Strong C programming and low-level software skills required.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development, verification, and validation for embedded bio wearable products.
• Implement and ensure FDA-compliant design control procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for embedded software projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants throughout product development.
• Own technical aspects of C-based software products and debugging.
• Work with QA to ensure software quality and schedule adherence.
• Research issues, propose solutions, and participate in full development life cycle.
• Lead technical teams and build cross-functional networks.
• Adjust priorities to meet project objectives.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

Debugging techniques

Model-based design

UML/SysML

Device drivers

Team leadership

Source control

Education

Bachelor degree in CS/Engineering/related field

Master degree (advantage)

Ph.D. (advantage)

Tools

Debuggers

Version control (Git/SVCS)

Embedded IDEs

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity:

This position is located in our Alameda, California location. The Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer leads the development, verification, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to FDA-compliant design control procedures. They provide technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic advice, working independently to identify new technologies and implement process improvements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, they ensure high-quality software delivery and contribute to the full development life cycle from specification to support.

What you will do:

• Lead software development, verification, and validation for embedded bio wearable products, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
• Implement FDA-compliant design control procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for embedded software projects.
• Ensure high-quality software delivery within schedule constraints.
• Own technical aspects of C-based software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants on product development.
• Interact with QA engineers to ensure software quality.
• Utilize appropriate tools and techniques for productivity and code quality.
• Research technical issues and propose solutions.
• Participate in full development life cycle from specification to support.
• Resolve significant technical issues and provide strategic advice.
• Lead technical teams and develop cross-functional networks.
• Adjust priorities and collaborate within team environments to meet project objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field, with 10+ years of experience, master’s degree with 7+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of related experience.
• Good knowledge of software engineering principles required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Programming experience in C programming languages required.
• Experience with structured software development and/or Object Modeling Design experience required.
• Experience with software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products required.
• Strong debugging techniques and experience of using debuggers in an embedded environment is required.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledgeable of device driver and low-level device interface design and development is required.
• Experience in model-based design (UML or SysML), is highly desirable.
• Detailed experience with medical device development processes and FDA 510K and PMA regulatory requirement.
• Good knowledge of and experience in RF and BLE software design, device driver configuration, and tests are preferred.
• Preferred team leadership experience and demonstrated mentorship capabilities.
• Experience with Source Control Management is highly preferred.
• Experience with testing embedded devices is a strong plus.

The base pay for this position is $130,700.00 – $261,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.