Staff Software Engineer

Abbott

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irving, TX
Salary: $99,300–$198,700 / yr
Posted: 46 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $221k

This role $149k

$79k most similar roles pay here $285k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $192,510–$250,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $149k versus about $221k for comparable roles.

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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

Abbott currently has 90 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 89 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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Staff Software Engineer The Staff Software Engineer joins the Core Diagnostics division to develop real-time embedded software for advanced laboratory automation platforms. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining multithreaded applications that control sophisticated robotic and electromechanical systems used in medical diagnostics. The engineer will implement low-level motion-control software, manage unit testing using Google Test, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines within a regulated medical environment. Key technical requirements include expert proficiency in C, C++, C#, or Python, along with experience in RTOS environments like ThreadX and communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART. The role focuses on solving the challenge of automating laboratory workflows to improve reliability and patient care. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in design patterns, agile methodologies, and Git for version control while ensuring strict software traceability and quality standards.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?

Median $186925 from 189 postings across 40 companies.

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Skills

C C++ C# Python RTOS ThreadX CAN SPI I2C UART Google Test CI/CD Git GitHub Jira Confluence Agile test‑driven development Embedded Systems Robotics

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain real-time, multithreaded embedded software using C or C++.
Implement low-level control software for robotic and motion-control subsystems.
Execute test-driven development and unit testing using frameworks like Google Test.
Contribute to CI pipelines and automated build and test environments.
Ensure software documentation and traceability comply with regulated medical device standards.
Lead the design and development of complex software code, unit tests, and integration tests for subsystems.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of related experience, or a Master's degree and 6+ years of related experience.
Expert experience in designing and developing complex software systems.
Expert knowledge in modern programming languages including C/C++/C# or Python and agile methodologies.
Expert level understanding of test-driven methodologies, design patterns, and CI/CD.
Demonstrated ability to provide guidance to junior team members.
Ability to develop and design at the feature-level with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel 10% of the time for work purposes.

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