This role pays more than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,500–$214,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$196k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
Abbott currently has
140 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$86,700–$173,300
across 107 roles with salary data.
As a Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer, you will join the product development team to lead the development, verification, and validation of embedded bio wearable products. You will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery while adhering to FDA-compliant design control procedures and providing technical leadership and mentoring to colleagues. Your daily work involves owning the technical aspects of C-based software products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing the full development lifecycle from specification to support. The role requires expertise in C programming, structured software development, Object Modeling Design, and debugging within embedded environments. You will also address requirements for safety-critical products, including device driver design, RF and BLE software design, and Source Control Management. This position focuses on solving technical challenges within the medical device space, specifically navigating FDA 510K and PMA regulatory requirements.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $177300 from 38 postings across 11 companies.
Lead software development, verification, and validation for embedded bio wearable products.
Implement FDA-compliant design control procedures for medical device products.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship for embedded software projects.
Own the technical aspects of C-based software products.
Resolve significant technical issues and provide strategic advice on product development.
Manage the full development lifecycle from initial specification to ongoing support.
Research technical issues and propose innovative solutions for complex problems.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field with 10+ years of experience, Master's with 7+ years, or Ph.D. with 2+ years.
Experience in software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products is required.
Programming experience in C programming languages is required.
Knowledge of device driver and low-level device interface design and development is required.
Strong debugging techniques and experience using debuggers in an embedded environment are required.
Experience with structured software development or Object Modeling Design is required.
Detailed experience with medical device development processes and FDA 510K and PMA regulatory requirements is required.
Experience in model-based design (UML or SysML), RF/BLE software design, team leadership, and Source Control Management are preferred.
C
Embedded Systems
Firmware
Microprocessor Architecture
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Low-Energy
RF
WiFi
Unit Testing
Source Control Management
UML
SysML
Model-Based Design
UI Design
FDA 510K
ISO13485
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