Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Location: United States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd

Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full time

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer leads the development, verification, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to FDA-compliant design control procedures. They provide technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic advice, working independently to identify new technologies and implement process improvements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, they ensure high-quality software delivery and contribute to the full development life cycle from specification to support.

What you’ll work on

• Lead software development, verification, and validation for embedded biowearable products, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.

• Implement FDA-compliant design control procedures.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for embedded software projects.

• Ensure high-quality software delivery within schedule constraints.

• Own technical aspects of C-based software products.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants on product development.

• Interact with QA engineers to ensure software quality.

• Utilize appropriate tools and techniques for productivity and code quality.

• Research technical issues and propose solutions.

• Participate in full development life cycle from specification to support.

• Resolve significant technical issues and provide strategic advice.

• Lead technical teams and develop cross-functional networks.

• Adjust priorities and collaborate within team environments to meet project objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field

• Minimum 10 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 7+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of related experience

• Good knowledge of software engineering principles required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential

• Programming experience in C programming languages required

• 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

• Knowledgeable of device driver and low-level device interface design and development is required

• Experience in model based design (UML or SysML), is highly desirable

• Detailed experience with medical device development processes and FDA 510K and PMA regulatory requirement

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of and experience in RF and WiFi software design, device driver configuration, and test is preferred

• Preferred team leadership experience and demonstrated mentorship capabilities

• 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 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:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

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. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $130,700.00 – $261,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.