Software Engineer - Embedded Engineer

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Systems

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.

• 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.

• 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 Irving, TX location in the Core Diagnostics Division at Abbott.

What You’ll Work On

Build the Software Behind the Labs of the Future!

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 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.

• 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

• 10% International Travel to the EU

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Apply Now

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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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