Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer
At a glance
Senior Embedded & Firmware role at Abbott. Alameda · full-time · $130,700–$261,300 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead embedded software development and verification for bio-wearables, keeping delivery within schedule and budget
- Put FDA design controls into practice and guide software through validation and quality checks
- Take technical ownership of C-based products, resolving complex issues and advising on solutions
- Work with cross-functional teams, consultants and QA engineers throughout development, from specifications through support
- Mentor engineers, guide technical teams and improve development processes and code quality
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree and ten years of related experience, a master's and seven years, or a Ph.D. and two years
- You have programmed in C and developed embedded software for safety-critical products
- You bring embedded debugging experience, including debugger use, plus skill with device drivers and low-level interfaces
- You have used structured software development or Object Modeling Design and understand software engineering principles
- You have experience with medical-device development and FDA 510K and PMA requirements
Who this fits
This senior technical leadership role suits an experienced embedded engineer who can work independently, mentor others and collaborate across teams. The position is based in Alameda, California, includes travel about five percent of the time and involves prolonged sitting.
From the employer
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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 – $261,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road
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.
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