Principal Engineer, Software

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Make an impact! At Abbott we’re empowering people to manage their health with digital health technologies. This opportunity directly supports Abbott’s Neuromodulation business, a fast-growing business, offering the most innovative Spinal Cord and Deep Brain Simulation platforms in the market. Abbott’s Neuromodulation business has a large Product Development site in Plano (Dallas), Texas, where this position is based. Abbott is creating groundbreaking high-quality products designed and built with the betterment of human life as the primary focus. It’s our people who make this all happen. We are thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators working together to constantly challenge the status quo.

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for assuring that the devices remain in line with business needs and requirements in their structure and function. Establishes and maintains technology standards, evaluates and directs new technology designs. Provides technical architectural expertise, playing a vital role in innovating, designing, enhancing, implementing and scaling application and wireless connectivity platforms. Works closely with the business to translate business requirements into system  design that fit the overall business architecture. Designs  frameworks and systems enabling effective realization of today’s and future business requirements. Drives engineering and architectural best practices broadly throughout the organization.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for defining and documenting the software architecture and abstracting the following from the implantable therapy engine: UI, Hardware, Remote Services, Wireless Connectivity
• Bring expertise in the abilities of software system design: scalability, reliability, extensibility, usability and be able to design a software architecture that enables them
• Research, requirements, architecture, and development of cross-platform Wireless Connectivity (WiFi, BT, BLE, RFID, NFC) and sensors system software with focus on high quality and secured wireless communication for implantable devices
• Create  an architectural vision and  implement the vision in an agile, fast moving environment
• Designs an architecture that implements best practices in privacy and security and meeting healthcare requirements for worldwide regulations, e.g. FDA, TUV etc
• Assesses complex technical challenges, defines the solutions  required to operationalize the business imperatives
• Works with cross-functional teams, product management, development, quality and operations to create innovative operating alternatives that form the overall strategy and business architecture
• Engage non-technical business stakeholders to understand business needs to define technical architecture requirements and innovate next generation products.
• Design and build systems to enable Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Algorithms on edge device toward personalized predictive medication
• Interface with 3rd party software companies to integrate, optimize and stability platform system software
• Mentor cross-functional teams on system and Wireless Connectivity software
• Provides data to senior management on the new trends and threats in the Software space. Serves as technical expert on new products in the areas of Wireless Connectivity, Artificial intelligence/Machine Learning

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related technical field. Master's degree or PhD in a technical field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively more responsible work experience in a range of software engineering disciplines using a variety of programming methods.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Software Developer/Architect including experience with software built using technologies such as HTML, Java, Python, C#,  C,JavaScript, Android, and iOS.
• Experience with development on mobile platforms
• 3+ years of  experience with commercialization of Wireless Connectivity (Wifi, Bluetooth, BLE) on iOS and Andriod
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Algorithms on embedded devices
• Demonstrated foundation in Computer Science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
• Demonstrated knowledge of Android and iOS mobile application development.
• Knowledge of Android UI frameworks and touch-based UI.
• Understanding and significant work experience with various SDLC methodologies including Agile /Scrum
• Experience with requirements analysis and technical design and documenting
• Significant experience with security architecture and engineering
• Previous experience managing external (contract) software development resources
• Solid verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Excellent communication and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics to non-technical individuals
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects/demands simultaneously
• Ability to work both within a team, and independently, in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Very strong technical leadership and ability to constantly build, leverage and influence large network of senior technology and business experts across a large, diverse enterprise, and outside: vendors, standards bodies, analysts, and academia
• Preferred experience - Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) development, Digital health software development

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