Senior Embedded Software Engineer

at Abbott

Record last updated: 5/30/2026 6:07:34 PM

Current Days Open
36
Reqs Seen
4
Current Min Salary
$156,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$156,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
47
First Seen
6/20/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$150,700.00 (Yearly)
8/5/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$156,000.00 (Yearly)
5/30/2026

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Full Job Description

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: Job Title Senior Embedded Software Engineer 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. Youll 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 bachelors 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. Were 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 Abbotts diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. What Youll Work On Build the Software Behind the Labs of the Future! At Abbott we are redefining how modern laboratories operatedesigning nextgeneration automated and robotic systems that accelerate diagnostics, improve reliability, and ultimately help clinicians deliver better patient care. We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop realtime embedded software for advanced laboratory automation platforms. This role offers handson 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 missioncritical medical automation platforms Clear seniorlevel scope with strong technical ownership Defined growth path within Abbotts technical ladder Join a global leader in healthcare technology Nextgeneration laboratory automation platforms Robotic and electromechanical subsystems with realtime control requirements RTOSbased, multithreaded embedded applications Production medical device software with strict quality and traceability needs Your Impact Design, develop, and maintain realtime, multithreaded embedded software in C/C++ Implement lowlevel control software for robotic and motioncontrol subsystems Apply testdriven 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, handson embedded development close to hardware and robotics Autonomy and technical ownership without peoplemanagement responsibilities Opportunity to work on nextgeneration laboratory automation systems Engineering culture focused on disciplined design, testing, and quality Direct impact on medical diagnostics and patient care Required Qualifications Bachelors degree (± 16 years of education) with 4+ years of related experience Masters degree (± 18 years of education) with 2+ years of related experience Associates degree (± 13 years of education) with 8+ years of related experience 10% International Travel to the EU Preferred Qualifications Strong proficiency in C and C++ applied to embedded systems development Experience developing realtime, multithreaded embedded applications on an RTOS (e.g., ThreadX or similar) Experience with embedded robotic or electromechanical control systems Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART) Experience with unit testing and testdriven development methodologies Working experience with continuous integration environments Proficiency with Git and GitHub, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence Apply Now 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 $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > Irving : LC-02 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No 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 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 its 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 lifes 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

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