Software Systems Engineer I

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:

Software Systems Engineer I

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

This position works out of our St Paul, MN location in the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

What You'll Work On

• Participate in application feature definition activities working cross-functionally with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Clinical Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to overall project success and define necessary activities to achieve desired business results.
• Work closely with cross-function team, including design reviews with QA, RA, test engineers, hardware engineers to ensure the software & firmware design meets the product requirements, including safety, reliability and serviceability. Be creative and innovative in the product development process.
• Identify, quantify and resolve technical risks which may require cross functional collaboration to resolve complex system interactions
• Support management of subsystem requirements including definition, decomposition, analysis and traceability to ensure clear and unambiguous software requirements
• Ensure that all activities conform to Quality and compliance requirements
• Support process improvements which guide the development, sustaining & support activities
• Proactively share information across the team, to the right audience with the appropriate level of detail and timelines

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related discipline.
• 0-2  years of experience in software development or medical device field

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for technology and willingness to learn Desired Characteristics
• Programming experience
• Agile software development
• C++, Linux, Jira, Windchill, Jenkins
• Familiarity with all aspects of Software Development Life Cycle and methodologies

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.

     

The base pay for this position is

$50,000.00 – $100,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minn