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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer Digital Signal Processing

Abbott


Job Location:

Alameda, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 114000 - 228000
Posted: 10 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer will focus on implementation and development of signal processing algorithms for our fast-growing FreeStyle Libre product series. This is an exciting time to join Abbott Diabetes Care and change the future of diabetes.

    WHAT YOULL DO:

    • Lead the design and development of software across one or more domains: mobile web desktop and embedded under a disciplined product development process that meets FDA requirements

    • Work on software design coding and validating software supporting verification and validation testing and ensuring that all product development conforms to design specifications and coding standards for medical devices

    • Implement data processing algorithms efficiently in a programming language (C C etc.) Define and implement data management and data flow in an embedded environment. Develop productive internal/external working relationships

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelors degree in a technical field (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) and 7 years of Masters degree with 5 years of experience in software development (combination of programming-heavy coursework school projects freelance work and professional experience)

    • Strong knowledge of embedded software system design experience in algorithm development implementation and data processing in embedded and other computing platforms. C C structured software development and/or Object Modeling Design digital data processing debugger and ICE.

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Strong familiarity with current development tools (IDEs debuggers unit test frameworks)

    • Strong math aptitude

    PreferredQualifications:

    • Experience with software development life cycle processes is a plus

    • Experience with long-term maintenance of a software module or library is a plus

    • Experience testing software is a plus

    • Knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development is a plus

    • Knowledge of the principles of quality software engineering as described by software lifecycle development processes that are consistent with ISO IEEE or other FDA recognized standards is a plus

    The base pay for this position is

    $114000.00 $228000.00

    In 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 10 % 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) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

    Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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