Senior Engineer - Secure Cloud Connectivity

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging systems and catheters, drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

Our location in Westford, MA currently has an opportunity for a Senior Engineer - Secure Cloud Connectivity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You will be a key member of a team connecting our leading-edge OCT systems to the cloud and protecting them from cybersecurity threats. You will work with a cross-functional team of researchers, developers, systems engineers, marketing and product support to enable secure network and cloud connections to Abbott medical devices to enable rapid software updates and advanced features.

• Research and plan connectivity and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Develop requirements to support both internal and external stakeholders.
• Design secure connectivity architectures that meet requirements.
• Work with R&D team to develop detailed design and interface specifications.
• Participate in and support the agile development, enhancements, and modifications to software source code, scripts, and procedures.
• Review project deliverables such as specifications, code, and test/tool procedures for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness, and accuracy.
• Provide work direction and mentor other engineers.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Work with a cross functional team to develop requirements for new features to support multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in developing secure architectures and designs that leverage knowledge of commercial clouds and hospital IT environments
• Participate in cyber security threat modeling, vulnerability and risk assessments
• Participate in agile software development teams to develop, troubleshoot, and maintain code
• Evaluation and assessment of product cyber security threats and incidents
• Develop and improve a secure software development life cycle
• Implementation of cyber security updates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

Minimum 4 years:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years' experience in software development projects through full lifecycle from design to deployment. Medical device experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of commercial cloud environments and cyber threats to networked devices.
• Thorough understanding of regulations and guidance documents related to medical device software development and cyber security and privacy, including FDA and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.
• Experience developing cyber security risk assessments and maintenance plans
• Experience with Windows and Linux based embedded systems
• C#/C++ and object-oriented programming skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to getting things done
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity in connected environments.
• Experience in creating requirements for product development
• Collaboration with business and technical users

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related engineering field
• Experience with the development of connected solutions for healthcare applications
• Experience in Agile developments
• Medical device experience

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The salary for this role is between:
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JOB FAMILY:
Product Development

DIVISION:
AVD Vascular

LOCATION:
United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % 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), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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