AdresseAbbott 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
At 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 .
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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 scientists.
The Opportunity
This Senior Software Verification Engineer for Verification teamworks out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Technology (CRM) division.
Senior Software Verification Engineer works under limited supervision, performs complex and specialized level software project activities in such areas Requirements, Test, script development and/or related areas. Assignments may include, but are not limited to, analyzing requirements, planning and scheduling data, updating and maintaining different software test specifications based on analysis of specifications, needs and improvements, as well as troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining of software tests, or tool designs, cases, scripts, procedures, and/or code based on strategic analysis. Functions as lead on project teams and may supervise other engineers. 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.
What You’ll Work On
Work from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates detailed design and interface specificationsfor verification and validation activity.
Participate in and support the implementation, development, enhancements, and modifications to test scripts, and procedures.
Work collaboratively to understand the clinical requirements of the software products and create test designs specific to those requirements.
Create automated test designs and test scripts using python, to simulate clinical workflows related to cardiac arrhythmias by applying knowledge and understanding of medical device testing in Class II medical Devices such as ICD’s, Pacemakers.
Conduct formal reviews of test designs and test scripts to comply with Quality Management Systems.
Identify parameters, structure, and critical test components. Write, update, or execute test design, cases, as well as procedures (automated, semi-automated and manual) and reports results.
Contribute to and support writing, updating, developing and maintaining Hazard/Risk/Cyber Security analysis specifications and cybersecurity testing.
Execute tests cases using various in-house and COTS tools.
Support implementations, enhancements, and modifications to test cases, procedures, scripts, and code.
Contribute to and support reviews held by other engineers on related projects and provide useful feedback.
Contribute to and support a variety of test phase efforts.
Review project deliverables such as specifications, code, and test/tool procedures for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness, and accuracy.
Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related engineering field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum 6 years experience with testing software.
Experience in a range of software engineering disciplines using a variety of programming methods including Python.
Experience with unit- and integration-level testing and automated testing is recommended.
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
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.
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
Preferred
Experience testing software within implantable medical devices
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* 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.
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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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The base pay for this position is $83,600.00 – $167,200.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
