Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Abbott; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join their Heart Failure Division in Pleasanton, CA. This role offers the chance to work on life-changing technologies that help manage health and improve lives. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining software specifications, debugging complex issues, and leading project teams. With a commitment to employee growth and a diverse workplace, this opportunity allows you to thrive in a supportive environment while making a real impact in healthcare. Join a company that values innovation and collaboration, and take the next step in your career.

Benefits

Free Medical Coverage

Excellent Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded system design and formal software development.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in software projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed design and interface specifications.
• Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems with strategic solutions.
• Reviews project deliverables for feasibility and accuracy.

Skills

Embedded System Design

Software Development Methodologies

Debugging

Troubleshooting

WiFi

BLE

NFC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Engineering Field

Tools

Source Code Management

Test Design Tools

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.

Job Title

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

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:

1. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
2. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
3. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
4. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-stude...) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree...) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
5. 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.
6. 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

The Staff Embedded Software Engineer works in Pleasanton, CA in the Heart Failure Division where we are focused on helping people with heart failure manage their health and ultimately change and save lives.

Working independently under limited supervision, performs highly complex and specialized level software project activities in such areas as Development, Tools, Test, Requirements and/or related areas. Assignments may include, but are not limited to, analyzing requirements, planning and scheduling data, updating and maintaining different software specifications based on analysis of specifications, needs and improvements, as well as troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining of software, test, or tool designs, cases, scripts, procedures, and/or code based on strategic analysis. Functions as lead on project teams and may supervise other engineers.

What You’ll Work On

1. Working from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates detailed design and interface specifications.
2. Participates in and supports the implementation, development, enhancements, and modifications to software source code, scripts, and procedures.
3. Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems as well as offers strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development.
4. Identifies parameters, structure, and critical test components. Writes, updates, or executes test design, cases, as well as procedures and reports results.
5. Writes, updates, and maintains requirement and interface specifications.
6. Contributes to and supports root-cause analysis of failures.
7. Contributes to and supports writing, updating, developing and maintaining Hazard/Risk analysis specifications.
8. Working from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates test requirements and design.
9. Supports implementation, enhancements, and modifications to test cases, procedures, scripts, and code.
10. Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems and offers strategic advice regarding identified issues for future development.
11. Identifies parameters, structure, and critical test components. Writes, updates, or executes test design, cases, as well as procedures and reports results.
12. Presents at design reviews; documents and resolves issues as directed.
13. Contributes to and supports reviews held by other engineers on related projects and provide useful feedback.
14. Contributes to and supports a variety of test phase efforts.
15. May write and update requirement specifications for an assigned area.
16. Reviews project deliverables such as specifications, code, and test/tool procedures for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness, and accuracy.
17. Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
18. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related engineering field.
2. Minimum 10 years' Experience in embedded system design, formal software development methodologies, and source code management.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in WiFi, BLE and/or NFC.
2. Experience with MCU/MPU.
3. Medical Device Experience Highly Preferred.

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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.

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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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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