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Job Title

Sr. Software Engineer Testing

Working at Abbott

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the CRM division.

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.

The Sr. Software Test Engineer leads design and development of software code, unit tests, and integration tests for a feature of a subsystem.

Leads medium sized or multiple medium-projects.

What You’ll Work On

• Leads and is accountable for the engineering design and implementation for one or more software features in the System.

• Serves as the technical subject matter expert for one or more features, identifying process issues and recommending corrective measures.

• Reviews testing strategy and test protocols for one or more features. Implements hardware/interface simulation for one or more features.

• Analyzes user needs, product requirements, software requirements and provides input to System Engineer and other stakeholders. Assesses areas impacted by new feature requests and determines approach to accommodate new capabilities.

• Provides effort estimates for software testing. Plans, conducts, and technically directs subsystems of significant projects. Assesses areas impacted by new feature requests and determine approach to accommodate new capabilities.

• Develops High Level Test Strategy and Test Design for software application, which includes testing of components and interactions between components.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• Minimum 6 years of work experience software tester or software design/development.

• Experience in Class II or III Medical Devices

• Experience with verification tests, designs and writing automated tests

• Advanced knowledge in C# or Java

• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought. Excellent verbal written communication skills.

• Ability to develop & design at the component-level.

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux

• Experience with Windows Workstation

• Experience with ClearQ uest and Jira

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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.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com