Offers “Abbott”

Expires soon Abbott

Sr Software Engineer C++, OOD (Firmware)

  • Internship
  • Santa Clara (Santa Clara)
  • Accounting / Management control

Job 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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT HEMATOLOGY:

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health. 

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

 The Hematology organization is an exciting phase with its flagship product and is looking to expand its technical expertise within the software organization.The Senior Software Engineer will be a critical technical contributor in the development and maintenance of embedded software for complex electromechanical Abbott Hematology instruments.

This is a challenging role that will require an individual with proven experience delivering high quality systems in a regulated environment.  In this role, you will be the technical resident expert on firmware and the hardware to software boundary while bringing strong focus on process, good practices and techniques required to deliver quality software.  This position will report to the Manager of SW development.  The development team consists of 10 developers.

This role will be responsible for providing design and development expertise for development of current and next generation applications that meet product requirements. This covers the process from initial concept, requirement development, implementation, testing and on field support after releases.  Being in between the hardware and software realm, prototyping and integration activities will form a large part of this job while there will be an equal focus on ensuring the on-market firmware is maintainable. The position requires both the ability to develop plans working the development manager. As a Senior Engineer, there will be a leadership element as a technical expert by driving designs, design reviews and design improvements with focus on good practices and User Experience design. Coaching and mentoring other developers will constitute 10-20% of the week.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING 

Required: 

  • Bachelor or Master of Eng/Computer Science or technology related tertiary education
  • 7+ years of Strong C++ experience is required
  • Embedded software or firmware development is required
  • Strong knowledge of UML is required
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and apply to products is a must
  • Firmware development experience (including HW/SW interface software development) using C is required

Preferred:

  • 2+ years of SW design experience is required; design lead is preferred
  • Strong knowledge in and experience using Design Patterns
  • Experience in medical devices or in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA, Aerospace, Defense) developing complex electromechanical systems is strongly preferred
  • Experience with Scrum/Agile software development methodologies preferred
  • Winning, can-do attitude. Innovative, results oriented approach. Team oriented. Possesses leadership skills

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 on-boarding 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  

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

HEMA Hematology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Santa Clara : 4551 Great America Parkway

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

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.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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