R&D Software Engineer II -Cybersecurity

R&D Software Engineer II - Cybersecurity

Location: St. Paul, MN (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $60k–$75k Annually

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with strong proficiency in C++ and Python to improve the cybersecurity of medical devices.

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using C++ and Python.
• Implement secure coding practices and contribute to hardening medical devices against known and emerging threats.
• Utilize OpenSSL for cryptographic operations including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, key pair generation and management, and X.509 certificate creation, signing, and validation.
• Participate in code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments.
• Document system configurations, software designs, and security architecture.
• Work with Systems Engineering, Product Security, and stakeholders to develop cybersecurity controls.
• Contribute to project activities: definition, requirements, implementation, code reviews, and final release per medical device development processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience developing software in C++ and Python.
• Experience with secure software development lifecycle and secure programming practices.
• Ability to apply cybersecurity principles to the design and development of medical device software.
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for all organization levels.

• Knowledge of the Qt application development framework.
• Experience with Perl or Shell scripting.
• Experience in a Linux software development environment.
• Experience with OpenSSL and cryptographic protocols, TLS, and PKCS.
• Knowledge of IEC 62304 and other standards applicable to Class II and Class III medical devices.
• Familiarity with FDA cybersecurity guidance.
• Previous experience in a regulated industry such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, or defense.

Location: St. Paul, MN (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $70k–$95k Annually

Days/

Hours:

Mon – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm (100% onsite, prefers 5 days onsite).

As the Staff Software Engineer, you will be a critical contributor to building products within Abbott’s Electrophysiology Division.

Apply solid software design skills to develop medical devices to meet performance requirements.

• Design, develop, and document software applications embedded in diagnostic and interventional cardiology devices.
• Develop requirements specifications, design, implementation, and testing for software and embedded algorithms.
• Contribute to project activities: definition, software functional requirements, implementation, code reviews, and final release per medical device development processes.
• Create and implement software/test plans/protocols and generate test reports to ensure design meets specifications and quality system requirements.
• Work closely with cross‑function team, including QA, regulatory affairs, test engineers, hardware engineers, and software engineers.
• Make and justify critical technical decisions in product design based on investigation and testing.
• Document and transfer solutions to manufacturing team for mass production and provide technical support in the launch phase.

• B.S. in Computer Science or M.S. (Preferred) in Computer Science.
• 6+ years of software development experience (or 4+ years of Ph.D. research experience in Computer Science).
• 5+ years of object‑oriented design, C++ and Qt programming on Linux platform.
• Strong experience in designing and implementing cutting‑edge graphics techniques and detailed knowledge of graphics hardware (OpenGL, CUDA, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of computational geometry algorithms.
• Expertise in multithreaded real‑time applications.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and interpersonal problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with full product lifecycle and regulated development environment.
• Experience creating and managing requirements and translating them into effective architectures.
• Understanding of medical device development requirements.
• Excellent documentation skills (highly regulated development environment).

• GUI development experience:
  Qt/QML.