Senior Software Engineer
Abbott
Summary
Our location in Sylmar, CA currently has a fulltime onsite opportunity for a Sr. Software Engineer. Candidate responsibilities include planning and delivering custom in-house software/hardware tools developed for Implantable Device Firmware projects towards meeting both short term and long-term goals of customers; managing delivery of tool projects that meet customers' needs in terms of functionalities, performance, time, and cost; reporting progress of project to upper management and customers.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Working from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates software according to the project schedule.
- Supports implementation, new creation, enhancements, and modifications to software/Firmware applications.
- Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems and offers strategic advice regarding identified issues for future development.
- Develops tests, and documents design concepts (i.e. parameters, structure, and core components).
- Presents at design reviews; documents and resolves issues as directed.
- Contributes to and supports reviews held by other engineers on related projects and provide useful feedback.
- Contributes to and supports a variety of development and test phase efforts.
- May write and update requirements specifications for an assigned area.
- Reviews project deliverables such as specifications, code, and test/tool procedures for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness, and accuracy.
- Actively participate and lead meetings including project status, technical brainstorming, software work request dispositioning, and training.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Education and Experience You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor's degree in technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
- At least 5+ years of relevant experience in software development or 4+ years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a related field.
- Sufficient software and hardware knowledge and experience to understand technical solution towards meeting customers' need.
- Ability to plan project deliverables and manage the project team towards meeting schedule and cost, as well as delivering product of high quality.
- Ability to communicate technical solutions and issues clearly and adequately to management as well as members on the project.
- Ability to identify initiatives for process improvement.
- Ability to capture and analyze customer's needs, to understand design and solution towards solutions.
- Experience with MS Office tools.
- Experience in Firmware/Software full cycle development and the Python, C/C++ programming language.
- Experience of operating systems such as Windows / Linux.
- Experience of low-level real time system development, such as interrupts, hardware interfaces, memory optimization, and device drivers.
- Experience with source control and issue tracking tools for software development.
- Knowledge of hardware breadboards, hardware design documentation and PC hardware system interfaces and embedded systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C#.
- Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude code, Codex etc.
Preferred
- Experience working with teams cohesively from multiple sites.
- Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python.
- Experience of multi-tasking systems and real-time application development (ex. threading, semaphores, processes, etc.) a plus.
- Experience and knowledge of software development process required for medical device industry.
- Experience with SVN, git, and JIRA.
- Experience with Arduino and FPGA development a plus.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
- At least 5+ years of relevant experience in software development or 4+ years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a related field
- Sufficient software and hardware knowledge and experience to understand technical solution towards meeting customers' need
- Ability to plan project deliverables and manage the project team towards meeting schedule and cost, as well as delivering product of high quality
- Ability to communicate technical solutions and issues clearly and adequately to management as well as members on the project
- Ability to identify initiatives for process improvement
- Ability to capture and analyze customer's needs, to understand design and solution towards solutions
- Experience with MS Office tools
- Experience in Firmware/Software full cycle development and the Python, C/C++ programming language
- Experience of operating systems such as Windows / Linux
- Experience of low-level real time system development, such as interrupts, hardware interfaces, memory optimization, and device drivers
- Experience with source control and issue tracking tools for software development
- Knowledge of hardware breadboards, hardware design documentation and PC hardware system interfaces and embedded systems
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C#
- Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude code, Codex etc
Benefits
- Free medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- Education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.