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, MN 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

As the Software Test Engineer, you'll have the chance to provide technical leadership within a vibrant, high-performing R&D team that is redefining the treatment of structural heart disease. The incumbent will lead the software test workstream across a product ecosystem involving multiple devices, lead the buildout and maintenance of general and product-specific toolchains, manage the code repository, support quality system changes, and support software documentation needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in C/C++/C# family of coding languages.
• Proficiency in common software test methodologies identified in IEC 62304 such as unit, integration, verification and software system testing.
• Experience in non-product software validation compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 820, EU-MDR regulations, and ISO 13485.
• Familiarity with implementation of static and dynamic unit test tools, such as CodeSonar, Veracode, etc.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and implementation of cybersecurity control measures.
• Familiarity with common code repositories and maintenance thereof (e.g., GIT, BitBucket).
• Ability to work with software developers and produce concise, unambiguous software design/test documentation.
• Self-motivated with ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines (e.g., electrical, software, systems) to meet program milestones.
• High motivation, technical curiosity and inclination to find creative ways forward when faced with challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics or Engineering.
• Experienced in the sequential phases of the medical device development from early feasibility and VOC through development, test, commercial launch, and post-market support.
• Experience in first-in-human and pivotal clinical trials.
• Experience and/or familiarity with cardiac anatomy and interventional cardiology.

Apply Now

* 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 $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.