Abbott

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer - Digital Signal Processing

Abbott Alameda, California, United States · $114K–$228K/yr

Hospitals and Health Care · 10,001+ employees

4 d ago
embedded Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The engineer will lead the design and development of signal processing algorithms for the FreeStyle Libre product series. They are responsible for coding, validating software, and ensuring all development conforms to medical device design specifications and standards.

What they look for

Embedded Software Digital Signal Processing C C++ Algorithm Development Data Processing Software Design Debugging ICE Unit Testing Medical Device Development FDA Regulations Object Modeling Design Software Lifecycle ISO Standards IEEE Standards

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's or master's degree in a technical field and 5-7+ years of software development experience. Strong proficiency in C/C++, embedded system design, and knowledge of medical device regulations are required.

Full description

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 122,000 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 YOU’LL 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:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and 7+ years of Master's 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

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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

$114,000.00 – $228,000.00In 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, 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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