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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

This position works out of our Plymouth location in the SH division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist.

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

What You’ll Work On

The Senior Staff Software Architect will provide technical leadership and significant influence within a high performing software and firmware development team that is redefining the treatment of structural heart disease. The incumbent will provide leadership on a systems level to build out a product ecosystem of novel devices and will draw support from internal and external resources to achieve objectives while also serving as an individual contributor in key areas of risk and novelty. The incumbent will work cross-functionally and exercise influence across the organization, both horizontally and vertically.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar. Masters degree / PhD preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience in software development (7+ years exp with Master’s, 2+ years exp with PhD.)
• A track record of increasing scope, complexity and technical leadership.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization and work within and across both the strategic and tactical space of software development.
• Ability to translate high-level business objectives to a tactical plan and allocate prioritized tasks to a software team with a mix of skillsets and experience.
• Experience in developing, authoring, testing and managing software requirements.
• Fluency in common coding language such as C, C#, C++, JavaScript, etc.
• Knowledge and application of systems engineering principles.
• Strong familiarity with a variety of development tools (IDEs, configuration management systems, debuggers, unit test frameworks).
• Ability to work cross-functionally to address areas of ambiguity.
• Agility in addressing emerging issues and implementing creative strategies to keep team on track.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in the sequential phases of the medical device development from early feasibility and VOC through development, test, commercial launch, and post-market support.
• Familiarity common with development methods/frameworks used in software, such as Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, etc.
• Experienced in developing Class B and C medical device software subject to IEC 62304 software development life cycle processes and other global regulatory standards.
• Experience in developing devices that work together as a product ecosystem that consist of multiple connectivity stacks, OS’s and functional characteristics.
• Linux OS (e.g., Ubuntu, YOCTO) configuration and cybersecurity hardening.
• Experience in the use / deployment of a requirements management tool, such as DOORS, JAMA or Cognition Cockpit.
• Experience in indirect or direct people leadership.
• Experience in first-in-human and pivotal clinical trials.
• Experience and/or familiarity with cardiac anatomy and interventional cardiology.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.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.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.