Staff Software Systems Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Software Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Irving, Texas. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your advanced engineering knowledge to lead the design and development of complex software systems that impact patient care. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire software development process, ensuring high-quality implementation and testing of critical features. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare solutions while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your growth and well-being.

Benefits

Free Medical Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in software engineering.
• Expert in designing and developing complex software systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and development of complex software code.
• Ensures test coverage of all features in subsystems.

Skills

Software Development

Test-Driven Development

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Software Development Tools

Testing Frameworks

Job description

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Staff Software Systems Engineer

Apply locations United States - Texas - Irving time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 31117226 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 DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location in Irving, TX has an opening for a Staff Software Systems Engineer who independently applies advanced engineering knowledge to complete complex assignments, who leads the design and development of complex software code, unit tests and integration tests for a subsystem.

What You’ll Work On

• Demonstrates expert knowledge and proficiency of the complete software development process; leads and is accountable for the engineering design and implementation for all features and capabilities in one or more subsystems in the System.
• Oversees the end-to-end implementation of all internal and external interfaces, implementation patterns and unit, integration and performance testing strategy for all features in one or more subsystems.
• Defines strategies to meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Leads implementation for high-complexity, mission-critical features and capabilities.
• Ensures test coverage of all features and capabilities in one or more subsystems.
• Develops software system, use cases based on feature requirements including regression analysis for complex features.
• Provides technical feasibility assessment to System Engineer on emerging user needs and product requirements.
• Develops software requirements as a technical subject matter expert.
• Evaluates multiple design options, leads proof-of-concepts and proposes optimal design solutions compatible with the software system architecture.
• Leads root cause investigations on high-complexity or high-severity issues.
• Participates in corrective and preventative action assessments as participant of CAPA activities
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or biomedical engineering field with a minimum of 8-10 years of related experience
• Master’s degree in computer or biomedical engineering with a minimum of 6 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert experience in designing and developing complex software systems.
• Demonstrated ability in providing guidance to junior team members.
• Expert level of understanding of test-driven methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop & design at the feature-level.
• Expert level understanding of design patterns.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
• Evolves the architecture to support future requirements and defines its service level agreements (SLAs).
• Leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages.
• Profound understanding of interface communication and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to expertly integrate information from varied disciplines including Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs required.Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

$97,300.00 – $194,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States > Irving : LC-02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.