Sr. Staff Software Architect

$109,300 - $218,700/Yr

Abbott Laboratories - Plymouth, MN

Full-time - Senior

Plymouth, MN

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Staff Software Architect at Abbott will provide technical leadership within a high-performing software and firmware development team focused on redefining the treatment of structural heart disease. This role involves building a product ecosystem of novel devices, influencing cross-functionally within the organization, and serving as an individual contributor in key areas of risk and novelty.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and influence within the software and firmware development team.
• Lead on a systems level to build out a product ecosystem of novel devices.
• Work cross-functionally and exercise influence across the organization.
• Translate high-level business objectives into tactical plans and allocate tasks to the software team.
• Develop, author, test, and manage software requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar; Master's degree/PhD preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience in software development (7+ years with Master's, 2+ years with PhD).
• A track record of increasing scope, complexity, and technical leadership.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Experience in developing, authoring, testing, and managing software requirements.
• Fluency in common coding languages such as C, C#, C++, JavaScript.
• Knowledge and application of systems engineering principles.
• Strong familiarity with a variety of development tools (IDEs, configuration management systems, debuggers, unit test frameworks).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the sequential phases of medical device development from early feasibility to post-market support.
• Familiarity with development methods/frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, Spiral.
• Experience in developing Class B and C medical device software subject to IEC 62304.
• Experience in developing devices that work together as a product ecosystem with multiple connectivity stacks.
• Linux OS configuration and cybersecurity hardening experience.
• Experience in the use of requirements management tools like DOORS, JAMA, or Cognition Cockpit.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit for obtaining a bachelor's degree.