Senior Software Engineer, Device Driver

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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. You’ll 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 bachelor’s 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. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The Senior Software Engineer, Device Driver will provide on-market product support, manufacturing software design and product software design. This position may lead technical teams in the accomplishment of software design, testing and/or maintenance activities. This individual will develop networks involving cross functional/cross departmental groups. The ideal candidate will readily adjust priorities and works within team environment for timely completion of common objectives for multiple projects. Lastly, this individual will resolve significant and/or complex technical issues to meet company objectives.

This is a fully on-site role in Alameda, CA.

What you’ll work on

• Self-starter that works independently (or in a lead role) in one or more aspects of the overall software development process (such as software design, code development, testing and/or maintenance) of application software or embedded firmware under a disciplined product development process that meets FDA requirements.
• Contribute to software system designs including architecture definitions and module interfaces Implement device driver designs efficiently in a programming language (C, C++, etc.)
• Define and implement data management and data flow in embedded environment.
• Create high quality software design documentation.
• Use appropriate tools and techniques for productivity and code quality: debuggers, profilers, unit testing, source control, etc.
• Research technical issues and propose technical approaches.
• Reliably deliver high quality software within schedule constraints.
• Provides technical ownership of software products.
• Interacts with test engineers to ensure software products are robust and of very high quality. Participate in the full life cycle of development, from specification and design through implementation, testing, and support.
• Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
• Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Knowledge of embedded software system design, C, C++, structured software development and/or Object Modeling Design, debugger and ICE, RTOS, device driver and low-level device interface, microprocessor architecture, SPI, UART, USB, device memory management.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technical discipline that relates to the requirements of this role.
• BA or BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• C#, RF communication including WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, UHF, database development, UML or SysML, assembly language, PC application DLLs.

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 tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off .
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,500.00.

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).

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