Staff Software Engineer
AbbottAbout the role
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 Senior Embedded Software Engineer works out of our Irving, TX location in the Core Diagnostics Division at Abbott. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
What You’ll Work On
Build the Software Behind the Labs of the Future!
At Abbott we are redefining how modern laboratories operate—designing next‑generation automated and robotic systems that accelerate diagnostics, improve reliability, and ultimately help clinicians deliver better patient care.
We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to develop real‑time embedded software for advanced laboratory automation platforms. This role offers hands‑on ownership of embedded systems that directly control sophisticated robotic and electromechanical systems used globally.
Why Abbott Automation?
Build software that moves real machines and robots
Work on mission‑critical medical automation platforms
Clear senior‑level scope with strong technical ownership
Defined growth path within Abbott’s technical ladder
Join a global leader in healthcare technology
Next‑generation laboratory automation platforms
Robotic and electromechanical subsystems with real‑time control requirements
RTOS‑based, multithreaded embedded applications
Production medical device software with strict quality and traceability needs
Your Impact
Design, develop, and maintain real‑time, multithreaded embedded software in C/C++
Implement low‑level control software for robotic and motion‑control subsystems
Apply test‑driven development and unit testing using frameworks such as Google Test
Contribute to CI pipelines and automated build and test environments
Ensure software documentation, traceability, and compliance within a regulated medical environment
Participate actively in agile development including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Collaborate effectively with hardware, systems, verification, and quality teams across time zones
Why This Role Is Exciting?
Deep, hands‑on embedded development close to hardware and robotics
Autonomy and technical ownership without people‑management responsibilities
Opportunity to work on next‑generation laboratory automation systems
Engineering culture focused on disciplined design, testing, and quality
Direct impact on medical diagnostics and patient care
A senior engineering professional who independently applies advanced engineering knowledge to complete complex assignments, who leads the design and development of complex software code, unit tests and integratio
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