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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
A healthy heart is essential to good health.
That’s why we’re committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people’s health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster.
We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
We are seeking a high caliber Software Engineer I for Software Verification in Sylmar, CA .
Working under general supervision, performs specialized software verification project activities.
Assignments may include, but are not limited to, analyzing requirements and providing test strategy feedback, developing, maintaining, enhancing test strategies and test designs (protocols) and implementing, debugging, maintaining automated/semi-automated test code/scripts.
Work requires the application of theoretical engineering principles, evaluation, ingenuity and creative/analytical techniques typically acquired in a recognized four-year or more academic course of specialized study.
Applies engineering principles while investigating and resolving technical problems in a creative manner.
Exercises level appropriate technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, and/or coordinating engineering work.
Stays abreast of and communicates technical advancements to colleagues and associates.
Routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes.
Each employee can make a difference at Abbott and has the power, either individually or as a team, to influence the success of the company.
We are team-oriented, fast-paced and progressive.
We value people with great ideas who partner with others both internally and externally to take action and accomplish goals.
Main Responsibilities
Contributes to and supports gathering, analyzing, and formalizing requirements (design input)
Working from requirement specifications (design input), develops, maintains, and updates detailed test strategies and test design/protocols
Develop, debug and execute automated and interactive tests
Participates in and supports the implementation, debugging, enhancements, and modifications to software test code and test procedures (automated, semi-automated or manual)
Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software and software test problems as well as offers strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development
Identifies parameters, structure, and critical test components
Writes, updates, and maintains requirement and interface specifications
Contributes to and supports root-cause analysis of issues encountered with product or test code.
Presents at test design and test code reviews; documents and resolves issues as directed
Contributes to and supports reviews held by other engineers on related projects and provide useful feedback.
Reviews project deliverables such as specifications, code, and test/tool procedures for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness, and accuracy.
Contributes to and supports a variety of software test activities/efforts.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering field
6 months of related experience
Experience with C#, C/C++ and/or Java is desired
Experience with formal software development methodologies, and source code management is recommended
Experience with unit
– and integration-level testing and automated testing is recommended
Experience with testing implantable medical device firmware is desired
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
Prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.
We offer:
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs Paid time off 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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