Embedded Software Engineer II

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 114,000 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 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 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 Our location in Sunnyvale, CA currently has an opportunity for a Embedded Software Engineer II. Candidate responsibilities include delivering of custom in-house software developed for Implantable Device Firmware projects that meet both short term and long-term goals of customers. Create verification test plans and scripts that ensure software meets requirements. A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. What You’ll Work On 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 requirement 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 in technical brainstorming and project status meetings. 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. Required Qualifications 2 years of experience in software development (combination of programming-heavy coursework, school projects, freelance work and professional experience) Sufficient software and hardware knowledge and experience to understand technical solution towards meeting customers’ need. Ability to deliver high quality deliverables based on the project schedule. 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 programming languages such as C, C , and Python. Experience of low-level real time system development, such as interrupts, hardware interfaces, memory optimization, and device drivers. Knowledge of hardware breadboards, hardware design documentation and PC hardware system interfaces and embedded systems. Associates (± 13 years) or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Preferred BS/BA degree or MS degree in CS, EE, or related field Experience working with teams cohesively from multiple sites. Experience of multi-tasking systems and real-time application development (ex. threading, semaphores, processes, etc.) a plus. Experience and knowledge of software development process as required for medical device industry a plus. Experience with SVN, git, and JIRA. Experience with ARM, Arduino and FPGA development a plus. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.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 www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $79,500.00 – $138,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management LOCATION: United States > Sunnyvale : 645-647 Almanor Ave ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable 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 Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter