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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Abbott abbott.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
United States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd Full-time Senior Embedded & Firmware

At a glance

Senior Embedded & Firmware role at Abbott. United States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd · full-time · $100,000–$200,000 base.

SalaryStated by Abbott
$100,000 – $200,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEmbedded & Firmware
SenioritySenior
LocationUnited States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$100,000–$200,000
PostedAug 10, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Design and build embedded software using languages such as C, C++, C# and Python
  • Turn requirements into detailed design and interface documents, then keep them current as the software changes
  • Trace software faults, isolate their causes and recommend fixes for current issues and future development
  • Test selected designs, record the results and contribute to software verification and validation
  • Use FDA-aligned design controls and help maintain hazard analyses and investigate failures

What you bring

  • A bachelor's in computer science, engineering mathematics or a related field plus seven years of relevant work, or a master's plus four
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Familiarity with development environments, debuggers and unit-testing frameworks

Who this fits

This senior role suits an engineer who can design, implement and validate embedded software within defined procedures, while working under a software lead and mentoring junior engineers. The role is based in Milpitas, California, includes travel about five percent of the time and involves prolonged sitting.

From the employer

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity:

The Sr Embedded Software Engineer located in our Milpitas, CA location oversees the design, development, and validation of software for embedded systems, ensuring compliance with FDA requirements. They play a crucial role in software design, coding, and validation, address moderate scope problems, and participate in software development activities under guidance and mentoring junior engineers. Adherence to FDA-compliant Design Control procedures and proficiency in software implementation are key aspects of the role.

What you’ll work on

  • Design and implement software in current programming languages (e.g. C, C++, C#, python).
  • Working from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates detailed design and interface specifications.
  • Participates in and supports the implementation, development, enhancements, and modifications to software source code, scripts, and procedures.
  • Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems as well as offer strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development.
  • Assist in the evaluation of selected designs through testing and full documentation of the results.
  • Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
  • Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
  • Participate in software development, verification and validation following the guidance of software lead.
  • Follow approved Design Control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines.
  • Contributes to and supports writing, updating, developing and maintaining Hazard/Risk analysis specifications.
  • Contributes to and supports root-cause analysis of failures.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field with minimum 7 years of related experience or Master's Degree with 4+ years of related experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong familiarity with current development tools (IDEs, debuggers, unit test frameworks)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with middleware frameworks, protocol stacks, or system-level software. Examples: USB stack, BLE stack, TCP/IP, file systems, etc.
  • Experience building end-to-end systems (firmware → middleware → application)
  • Experience testing software is a plus
  • Knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development is a plus
  • Knowledge of the principles of quality software engineering as described by software lifecycle development processes that are consistent with ISO, IEEE, or other FDA recognized standards is a plus
  • Experience with software development life cycle processes is a plus

The base pay for this position is

$100,000.00 – $200,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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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