Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Alameda, CA - USA
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Alameda CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. Were revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
This Staff Embedded Software Engineer works independently on the design development and maintenance of embedded firmware for an innovative and exciting new venture investigating and commercializing novel technologies and biomarkers that will give people and the professionals who treat them new insights into their health physical and mental performance. They will work independently on identifying new technologies for implementation into new product development and process improvement for both commercial and medical products. This person also exercises independent judgment in identifying recommending and implementing significant and/or complex new tools/process improvements to support the sensor technology that helps people understand what their body is telling them and how they can translate these insights into meaningful action so that they can lead a healthier life.
What youll work on
- Lead software development verification and validation; responsible for on-time delivery of high-quality embedded software products that meet budgetary objectives.
- Design and implement software in current programming languages (e.g. C C C# python) practical experience with embedded C development.
- Identifies parameters structure and critical test components. Writes updates or executes test design cases as well as procedures and reports results.
- Working from requirement specifications develops maintains and updates detailed design and interface specifications.
- Participates in and supports the implementation development enhancements and modifications to software source code scripts and procedures.
- Debugs troubleshoots and isolates software problems as well as offers strategic solutions analysis and advice regarding identified issues for future development
- Assist in the evaluation of selected designs through testing and full documentation of the results.
- Working on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Contributes to and supports gathering analyzing and validating requirements;
- Contributes to and supports writing updating developing and maintaining Hazard/Risk analysis specifications;
- Contributes to and supports root-cause analysis of failures
- Participate in software development verification and validation following the guidance of software lead.
- Follow approved Design Control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines.
- Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS) Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and other regulatory requirements.
- At this level it is expected the candidate will have proficiency in software implementation.
- Interacts with QA engineers to ensure that software products are robust and of very high quality.
- Actively participates in product development teams for the development of new products and services.
- Readily adjusts priorities and works within team environment for timely completion of common objectives for multiple projects.
- Resolve significant and/or complex technical issues to empowering health through breakthrough technology.
- Up to 15% travel may be necessary
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or equivalent. MS desired
- 8 to 15 years experience in software engineering experience in software engineering management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expert knowledge in current programming languages (e.g. C C C# Python etc.)
- Expert knowledge with current development tools (IDEs debuggers unit test frameworks and source control management).
- Experience with software testing.
- Experience with software development life cycle processes.
- Good knowledge of software engineering principles are required.
- Demonstrated success in technical proficiency creativity and independent thought.
- Experience with structured software development and/or Object Modeling Design experience required.
- Experience with software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products required.
- Strong debugging techniques and experience on using debugger in an embedded environment is required.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills are a must.
- Knowledgeable of microprocessor architecture is required.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability in providing guidance to junior team members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Solid knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development (EN460001 ISO13485 FDA) is desirable.
- Experience in model-based design (UML or SysML) is highly desirable.
- Cross-platform development experience is preferred.
- Detailed experience with medical device development processes and FDA 510K and PMA regulatory requirement and process is desirable.
- Good knowledge of and experience in RF and WiFi software design device driver configuration and test is preferred.
- Experience with Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low-Energy is highly preferred.
- Experience with Source Control Management is highly preferred.
- Experience with testing of embedded devices is a strong plus.
What We Offer
At Abbott you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
Training and career development with onboarding programs for new employees and tuitionassistance
Financial securitythrough competitive compensation incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programsincluding medical dental vision wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k)retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a companywith a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
The base pay for this position is
$114000.00 $228000.00In 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 15 % 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)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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About Company
WHO WE ARE CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s ... View more