Director, Instrument Software

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the student debt program and 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientistsThe OpportunityDirects the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining PC application software and embedded firmware for a medical monitoring system according to business needs while meeting stringent FDA regulatory requirements. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.Main responsibilities:
  • Software development within the health care products division
  • Creating and maintaining an efficient, highly motivated, software development organization
  • Functional management of the Software development group
  • Managing/overseeing outsourced development activities
  • Software and firmware design and development to be used in medical diagnostic devices (both Class II and III)Responsible for leading:
    • Design of applications and system level software for systems with embedded microprocessors
    • Development of software for products under a disciplined product development process that meets FDA requirements
    • Working in a team environment to reach common objectives with aggressive schedules
    • Specification, design, testing, and transfer to manufacturing of medical monitoring devices (in accordance with applicable US and International industry regulations and standards)What You'll Work On
      • Software Development Engineering functional manager responsible for staffing and maintaining the groups high level of technical competence
      • Recruit and manage highly competent software developer and software technical leaders
      • Establish relationships with outsourced development organizations based on justifiable business needs
      • Develop and implement binding agreements between such organizations
      • Devise and maintain the software development organizations overall budget
      • Specification, design, verification and validation of medical monitoring instruments in accordance with applicable medical regulatory standards
      • Development of technical project plans and schedules covering software development activities (meeting all design control and product development SOP requirements)
      • Development of software design requirements and detailed design specifications for implementation of software designs per design development process
      • Evaluation of selected designs through testing/analysis and full documentation of the results
      • Work effectively with other departments to define requirements and resolve issues during product development
      • Delivery of software that meets project technical, cost and timeline requirements
      • Responsibility for all Software Engineering aspects of a program; Follow approved design control procedures for product development in accordance with FDA guidelines
      • Direct the software engineering group, providing mentoring, technical guidance and career growth planningRequired Qualifications
        • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
        • Master's degree in a technical discipline
        • Minimum 15 years of related career experience
        • Track record in software development
        • Minimum 10 years of supervisory experience
        • Technical background and direct experience both developing and supervising software for leading edge healthcare productsPreferred Qualifications
          • Direct experience managing outsourced development projects
          • Experience in development of medical devicesThe base pay for this position is $169,300.00 - $338,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Keywords: Abbott Laboratories, Irvine , Director, Instrument Software, IT / Software / Systems , San Diego, California