Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Abbott • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 Senior Embedded 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (± 16 years of education) with 4+ years of related experience
• Master’s degree (± 18 years of education) with 2+ years of related experience
• Associate’s degree (± 13 years of education) with 8+ years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Strong proficiency in C and C++ applied to embedded systems development
• Experience developing real‑time, 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 test‑driven 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees