Staff Software Systems Engineer

Abbott

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Work type
On-site
Location
Pleasanton, CA
Salary
$114,000–$228,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
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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 193 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Systems Engineer

The Staff Software Systems Engineer joins the Heart Failure Division to support the design, development, and testing of complex software systems for medical devices and connected health platforms. This role involves leading digital health programs that span cloud platforms, mobile apps, connected devices, data pipelines, and clinical workflows. You will translate ambiguous clinical and business inputs into actionable software specifications, drive standardized engineering methods, and manage risk activities like hazard analysis and FMEA. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 14971. Required skills include experience with requirements and defect management tools like DOORS and JIRA, along with knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms and mobile application ecosystems to solve critical heart failure management problems.

What you'll do

  • Lead complex digital health programs involving cloud platforms, mobile apps, connected devices, and data pipelines.
  • Translate ambiguous business and clinical inputs into well-defined software requirements and actionable development plans.
  • Decompose high-level product visions into detailed functional specifications for development and testing teams.
  • Conduct risk management activities including hazard analysis, FMEA, and translating risk controls into design requirements.
  • Drive design reviews and enforce best practices for requirements traceability and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on system behaviors, implementation trade-offs, and clinical applications.
  • Plan and execute department strategies to track progress and measure success within the scope of responsibility.
  • Ensure all software solutions comply with FDA regulations and other applicable industry standards.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related engineering field.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience with a BS degree, or 6 years of relevant experience with an MS degree, or equivalent.
  • Experience leading complex digital health programs involving cloud platforms, mobile apps, and connected devices.
  • Ability to translate clinical and business inputs into actionable software requirements and functional specifications.
  • Experience with risk management activities including hazard analysis and FMEA.
  • Knowledge of FDA regulations and other applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Medical device industry experience (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and mobile application ecosystems (preferred).

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