Staff Embedded Software Engineer

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:

The Staff Embedded Software Engineer located in Alameda or Milpitas, California 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:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field with at least 10 + years of experience or Master's degree with at least 7+ years of experience.

Experience with software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products required

Strong debugging techniques and experience on using debugger 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 WiFi software design, device driver configuration, and test is 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.