Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Company websiteabbott.com (Abbott, opens in new tab)
Base salary $130,700 to $261,300
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Alameda, CA
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- LocationAlameda, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (36 min ago) · observed since
About this job
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Opportunity:
This position is located in our Alameda, California location. The Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer leads the development, verification, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to FDA-compliant design control procedures. They provide technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic advice, working independently to identify new technologies and implement process improvements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, they ensure high-quality software delivery and contribute to the full development life cycle from specification to support.
What you will do:
•Lead software development, verification, and validation for embedded bio wearable products, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
•Implement FDA-compliant design control procedures.
•Provide technical leadership and mentoring for embedded software projects.
•Ensure high-quality software delivery within schedule constraints.
•Own technical aspects of C-based software products.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants on product development.
•Interact with QA engineers to ensure software quality.
•Utilize appropriate tools and techniques for productivity and code quality.
•Research technical issues and propose solutions.
•Participate in full development life cycle from specification to support.
•Resolve significant technical issues and provide strategic advice.
•Lead technical teams and develop cross-functional networks.
•Adjust priorities and collaborate within team environments to meet project objectives.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field, with 10+ years of experience, master’s degree with 7+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of related experience.
•Good knowledge of software engineering principles required.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
•Programming experience in C programming languages required.
•Experience with structured software development and/or Object Modeling Design experience required.
•Experience with software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products required.
•Strong debugging techniques and experience of using debuggers in an embedded environment is required.
•Excellent troubleshooting skills.
•Knowledgeable of device driver and low-level device interface design and development is required.
•Experience in model-based design (UML or SysML), is highly desirable.
•Detailed experience with medical device development processes and FDA 510K and PMA regulatory requirement.
•Good knowledge of and experience in RF and BLE software design, device driver configuration, and tests are preferred.
•Preferred team leadership experience and demonstrated mentorship capabilities.
•Experience with Source Control Management is highly preferred.
•Experience with testing embedded devices is a strong plus.
The base pay for this position is
$130,700.00 – $261,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product DevelopmentDIVISION:
ADC Diabetes CareLOCATION:
United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop RoadADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
StandardTRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)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.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdfSource: Abbott on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($130,700) is above 13% of the 4,308 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,100; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $203,625.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSr Staff Embedded Software Engineer$130,700 to $261,300
Manager, Sales Incentives$130,700 to $261,300
EP Operations Finance Controller$130,700 to $261,300
Senior Product Manager, Hardware$130,700 to $261,300
Sr Manager, R&D Operational Excellence$130,700 to $261,300
Manager Procurement$130,700 to $261,300
Supply Chain Manager, New Product Introduction and Lifecycle Management$130,700 to $261,300
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr Staff Embedded Software Engineer (this listing) | $130,700 - $261,300 |
| Manager, Sales Incentives | $130,700 - $261,300 |
| EP Operations Finance Controller | $130,700 - $261,300 |
| Senior Product Manager, Hardware | $130,700 - $261,300 |
| Sr Manager, R&D Operational Excellence | $130,700 - $261,300 |
| Manager Procurement | $130,700 - $261,300 |
| Supply Chain Manager, New Product Introduction and Lifecycle Management | $130,700 - $261,300 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-27
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: United States - California - Alameda
$130,700.00 – $261,300.00
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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