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Abbott Laboratories

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

2 Locations Posted today $100,000

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER” (Software Developers) in TX: $135k–$158k, median $143k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles
3 certified filings for “STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER” (Software Developers) in TX: $135k–$158k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level II (33%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity: The Sr Embedded Software Engineer located in our Milpitas or Alameda, CA locations oversee the design, development, and validation of software for embedded systems, ensuring compliance with FDA requirements. They play a crucial role in software design, coding, and validation, address moderate scope problems, and participate in software development activities under guidance and mentoring junior engineers. Adherence to FDA-compliant Design Control procedures and proficiency in software implementation are key aspects of the role. What you’ll work on • Design and implement software in current programming languages (e.g. C, C++, C#, python). • Working from requirement specifications, develops, maintains, and updates detailed design and interface specifications. • Participates in and supports the implementation, development, enhancements, and modifications to software source code, scripts, and procedures. • Debugs, troubleshoots, and isolates software problems as well as offer strategic solutions, analysis, and advice regarding identified issues for future development. • Assist in the evaluation of selected designs through testing and full documentation of the results. • Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. • Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. • Participate in software development, verification and validation following the guidance of software lead. • Follow approved Design Control procedures for software development in accordance with FDA guidelines. • Contributes to and supports writing, updating, developing and maintaining Hazard/Risk analysis specifications. • Contributes to and supports root-cause analysis of failures. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field with minimum 7 years of related experience or Master's Degree with 4+ years of related experience • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong familiarity with current development tools (IDEs, debuggers, unit test frameworks) Preferred Qualifications • Experience with middleware frameworks, protocol stacks, or system-level software.  Examples: USB stack, BLE stack, TCP/IP, file systems, etc. • Experience building end-to-end systems (firmware → middleware → application) • Experience testing software is a plus • Knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development is a plus • Knowledge of the principles of quality software engineering as described by software lifecycle development processes that are consistent with ISO, IEEE, or other FDA recognized standards is a plus • Experience with software development life cycle processes is a plus The base pay for this position is $100,000.00 – $200,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.       JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: United States > Milpitas : 1820 McCarthy Blvd ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabili

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