Senior Software Engineer – R&D

Abbott

Senior software engineer developing robotic control and scheduling software for Abbott’s transfusion medicine diagnostics. Building safe C/C++ systems that automate blood and plasma testing.

Posted 8/25/2026full-timeIrving • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $78,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in designing and developing complex software systems for robotics control and scheduling applications, with a strong focus on C/C++ programming, agile methodologies, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Capable of providing guidance to junior team members while ensuring high standards in software testing and documentation.

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C/C++ ProgrammingAgile MethodologiesContinuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD)Test-Driven DevelopmentRobotics and Sensor Control

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentRobotics Control ApplicationsLow-Level Software DevelopmentApplication-Level Software DevelopmentUnit TestingMocking EnvironmentsDesign PatternsRTOS-Based ApplicationsInter-Process CommunicationsComponent Level Design

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Guidance

Industry Keywords

Healthcare RegulationsLaboratory EnvironmentsTesting StandardsDesign ReviewsCode Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop robotics control and scheduling applications used in laboratory environments to automate testing of donor blood and plasma
Design and develop software controlling robotic medical devices according to established development processes and healthcare regulations
Design, code, test, and validate software for safe and reliable performance
Support testing to verify requirements, quality standards, and design specifications
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers and team members to develop solutions, define requirements, and document design and testing activities
Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, software requirements, and testing-result documentation
Develop and maintain low-level software enabling hardware and device communication using C and C++
Develop application-level software controlling and automating robotic and mechanical systems using state-based design
Evaluate designs through testing and fully document results
Investigate on-market issues, determine corrections, and implement them under the software engineering process
Provide guidance to junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's degree with 10+ years of related experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of related experience, or Master's Degree with 4+ years of related experience
Advanced experience designing and developing complex software systems
Ability to provide guidance to junior team members
Advanced knowledge of C/C++/C# or Python and agile methodologies
Advanced understanding of test-driven methodologies
Advanced knowledge of continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD)
Demonstrated technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to develop and design at the component level
Advanced understanding of design patterns
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with unit testing and mocking environments (preferred)
5 years of experience with RTOS-based applications and inter-process communications (preferred)
Understanding of C++ and robotics and sensor control, including state machine usage and common algorithms (preferred)
Understanding of device-level communications (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan for qualifying employees
Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Diverse career opportunities
Health and wellness benefits