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# Embedded Software Engineer - Medical Devices

- **Company:** Abbott Laboratories
- **Location:** Alameda, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $127,500.0 - $167,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Real-Time Operating Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), PIC Microcontroller, Real Time Systems, Git, System-level Testing, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3010168066-2

## About the Role

* Embedded C/C++ programming
 * RTOS development
 * Microcontroller/So
 * C programming
 * Firmware architecture and design
 * Debugging with oscilloscopes/logic analyzers
 * Version control (Git)
 * Unit and integration testing
 * IEC 62304 or similar standards
 * Real-time systems design
 * Requirements and documentation management

## Description

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize embedded software for advanced medical devices. You will develop real-time firmware in C/C++, integrate with hardware and sensors, and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with medical device standards. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architecture decisions, lead code reviews, and support verification and validation. Join an inclusive, mission-driven team focused on innovation, continuous learning, and improving health worldwide., * Design and implement embedded software for medical devices using C/C++ and RTOSCollaborate with hardware, systems, and quality teams to define requirements and interfaces

 * Develop and maintain firmware architecture and documentation
 * Perform debugging, optimization, and root-cause analysis on embedded systems
 * Ensure compliance with medical device standards (e.g., IEC 62304) and internal quality processes
 * Write and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests
 * Participate in design and code reviews, providing technical mentorship to junior engineers
 * Support verification, validation, and regulatory submissions for new and existing products