Senior Embedded Software Engineer
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Sr. Software Engineer R&D
abbott· 1003 Abbott Laboratories
About this role
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Sr Software Engineer hired in this role will work out of the Irving, TX location on site. This is in the Abbott Transfusion Medicine Business Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
What You’ll Work On
The Sr Software Engineer will help develop robotics control and scheduling applications used in a laboratory environment, automating the testing of donor blood and plasma. The ideal candidate will have experience in motion control and fluidics, utilizing servos and stepper motors to physically move mechanisms into position and valves and pumps to process fluids.
Help design and develop software that controls robotic medical devices, following established development processes and healthcare industry regulations.
Participate in software development activities, including designing, coding, testing, and validating software to ensure it performs safely and reliably.
Support testing efforts to verify that software meets requirements, follows quality standards, and complies with design specifications.
Collaborate with engineers and other team members across multiple disciplines to develop software solutions, define requirements, and document design and testing activities.
Contribute to technical documentation, including design reviews, code reviews, software requirements, and testing results.
Develop and maintain low-level software that allows hardware components and devices to communicate and function properly using programming languages such as C and C++.
Develop application-level software that controls and automates robotic and mechanical systems, using state-based design methods to manage device behavior and performance.
Assist in the evaluation of selected designs through testing and full documentation of the results.
Investigate on-market issues, determine appropriate corrections, and implement those corrections underneath our software engineering process.
Required Qualifications
Associate's degree with a 10+ years of related experience.
Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of related experience.
Master's Degree with 4+ years of related experience.
Advanced experience in designing and developing complex software systems.
Ability to provide guidance to junior team members.
Advanced knowledge in modern programming languages such as C/C++/C# or Python & agile methodologies.
Advanced level of understanding of test-driven methodologies.
Advanced level of knowledge with continuous integration & continuous development (CI/CD).
Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to develop & design at the component-level.
Advanced level understanding of design patterns.
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
8 years of experience and a BS degree or 6 years with MS degree..
Experience with unit testing and mocking environments, (Google Unit Test, Google Mock, etc)
5 years experience with RTOS based applications (QNX, etc) and inter-process communications (persistent-publish-subscribe (PPS), application messaging/notifications, google protocol buffers, etc).
Solid understanding of C++ and robotics and sensor control including state machine usage (boost statecharts, visual state, etc) and common algorithms (debouncing sensor inputs, slip detection, etc)
Understanding of device level communications (as demonstrated by prior work).
Preferred location: Irving, TX. Alternate location: Lake Forest, IL
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.
The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
TM Transfusion Medicine
LOCATION:
United States > Irving : LC-02
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Lake Forest : J55
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Sr. Software Engineer R&D role at abbott?
The listed salary for this Sr. Software Engineer R&D position at abbott is USD 78K–156K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Sr. Software Engineer R&D position at abbott located?
This Sr. Software Engineer R&D role at abbott is based in United States > Lake Forest : J55, United States - Texas - Irving. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Sr. Software Engineer R&D role at abbott full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Sr. Software Engineer R&D role in the 1003 Abbott Laboratories department at abbott.
Which team or department does the Sr. Software Engineer R&D at abbott belong to?
This Sr. Software Engineer R&D position is part of the 1003 Abbott Laboratories department at abbott. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Sr. Software Engineer R&D position at abbott?
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When was the Sr. Software Engineer R&D job at abbott posted?
This Sr. Software Engineer R&D position at abbott was posted on Aug 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Sr. Software Engineer R&D
abbott · 💰 USD 78K–156K
You'll be redirected to abbott's official application page on Workday.