| Location | Sunnyvale, California |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Salary | $90,000–$180,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1910 |
| Website | http://www.abbott.com/ |
Main Purpose of the Role
TheSenior Software Requirements Engineeris responsible forunderstanding subsystem features and applying an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, elicit, create, andmaintainhigh‑qualitysoftware requirements.
This role works closely with systems engineering, software development, verification, and clinical stakeholders to evaluate system requirements and ensure thatin addition to needed functions,software requirements appropriately account for code development, verification activities, and clinical aspects of software functionality.
The Senior Software Requirements Engineer supports product development by performing corerequirementsengineering activities—including investigating, defining, analyzing, and documenting requirements—for assigned projects and features. This position requires analytical thinking, technical judgment, and the application of engineering and scientific principles to solve complex technical problems.
The role involves independently resolving assigned tasks within projects by applying both technical and clinical understanding, exercising sound judgment in planning and executing work, and using effective, efficient, andbest‑practiceapproaches to requirements management.
Main Responsibilities
Create, define, andmaintainformalsubsystem‑levelsoftware requirements.
Analyze system requirements, user needs, and system designs; collaborate withcross‑functionalstakeholders to gather, refine, andvalidaterequirements.
Take ownership of assigned features or updates, including planning work, coordinating with team members, communicating progress, and aligning activities with project leads.
Lead and contribute to technical discussions and design reviews related to assigned features.
Support investigation of proposed new features by assessing technical risk, implementation complexity, and development effort.
Develop deepsubject‑matterexpertisein assigned areas, enabling effective support of development and verification teams and participation in systems engineering discussions related to new features and defect investigations.
Key Skills for Success in This Role
Requirements Management Experience:3+ years of experience managingsystem, software, firmware, or related requirements, including the use of tools such as IBM DOORS or equivalent.
Requirements Elicitation and Analysis:Strong ability to elicit, analyze, and document requirements by engaging with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
Clear Communication:Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences.
Stakeholder Collaboration:Proven ability to work closely with team members, gather input, understand concerns, and incorporate feedback into well-structured requirements.
Self-Direction and Ownership:Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive assigned investigations and deliverables to completion.
Appropriate Level of Detail:Skill in tailoring the level of detail in requirements and documentation to suit the audience, purpose, and development phase.
Learning and Knowledge Sharing:Ability to quickly learn new features, technologies, and domains through research, documentation review, and expert engagement, and effectively share this knowledge with the team.
Conceptual Understanding:Strong aptitude for understanding new technical concepts and explaining them accurately and concisely to others.
Preferred Experience:
Experience with DOORS
Experience working with medical devices specifically related to Jude Medical/Abbott Pacemakers, ICDs and ICMs
This position is for in-person and on-site work at the Abbott facility inSylmarCalifornia.
The base pay for this position is
$90,000.00 – $180,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.
Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.
We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.