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About Abbott
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices
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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer joins the Diabetes Care Division to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for innovative biowearable products. This role involves leading software development, verification, and validation while ensuring high-quality delivery within strict schedule constraints. The engineer will manage project scheduling, provide technical guidance to teams, and implement design control procedures following FDA guidelines. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting complex issues, researching technical approaches, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to develop new products. The role requires expertise in C programming, microprocessor architecture, device driver development, and UI design. Candidates must possess skills in debugging tools, profilers, unit testing, and source control. The work focuses on developing sensing technologies and biomarkers for medical devices, specifically addressing the technical challenges of monitoring glucose levels and providing health insights through advanced sensor technology.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $176950 from 36 postings across 12 companies.
Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for biowearable products using C programming.
Lead software development projects including technical guidance, mentoring, and project scheduling.
Implement design control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines.
Perform full lifecycle development from initial specification and design through implementation and testing.
Resolve complex technical issues and research new technologies for product improvement.
Ensure high code quality using debuggers, profilers, unit testing, and source control tools.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new designs and ensure robust software quality.
What we're looking for
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; Master's degree preferred.
8 to 15 years of experience in software engineering required.
Minimum of 5 years of solid programming experience in C languages required.
Minimum of 5 years of structured software development and/or Object Modeling Design experience required.
Minimum of 5 years of software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products required.
Required experience in embedded UI design, microprocessor architecture, and device driver/low-level interface design.
Strong debugging techniques, troubleshooting skills, and knowledge of software engineering principles are required.
Experience with medical device regulations (ISO13485, FDA), model-based design, RF/WiFi, Bluetooth Low-Energy, or Source Control Management is preferred.
Embedded Software
C
C++
CI/CD
Python
RTOS
Microprocessor Architecture
SPI
UART
Bluetooth
NFC
Assembly
PowerShell
Jenkins
Bitbucket CI
GitHub Actions
Unit Testing
Source Control
Debuggers
Embedded Software
C
C++
CI/CD
Python
RTOS
Microprocessor Architecture
SPI
UART
Bluetooth
NFC
Assembly
PowerShell
Unit Testing
Source Control
Bitbucket CI
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Firmware
C
C++
C#
Python
Embedded Systems
Firmware
Source Control Management
Microprocessor Architecture
Bluetooth Low-Energy
RF
WiFi
UML
SysML
Model-Based Design
ISO13485
FDA 510k