Sr. Product Security Engineer, Software (On site- San Diego, CA office)

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 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to :

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

This (Software Development) Sr. Product Security Engineer role works on site daily in our San Diego CA location in Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Diseases business unit. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests instruments and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Were offering a hands-on Sr. Product Security Engineer. This role focuses on integrating cybersecurity into the product lifecycle ensuring our devices meet regulatory requirements and protect patient safety. Were looking for a candidate with a solid foundation in software engineering who also has a growing interest in cybersecurity.

What Youll Work On

Youll work as part of a cross-functional team to embed security into the design development and maintenance of medical devices. Your work will code support threat modeling risk assessments vulnerability management and regulatory compliance and also ensure our products are secure and resilient.

Participate in threat modeling and security architecture reviews for embedded medical devices and supporting software.

Collaborate with engineering quality and regulatory teams to apply secure-by-design principles throughout development.

Support risk assessments and contribute to risk mitigation strategies aligned with FDA and international cybersecurity guidance.

Implementation of security risk controls and operating system hardening.

Assist with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of firmware hardware interfaces and software components.

Help define and maintain security requirements secure coding practices and design controls.

Stay current with emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to embedded systems and healthcare technologies.

Contribute to regulatory documentation and support audits with evidence of cybersecurity controls.

Share cybersecurity best practices with development teams and support internal training efforts.

Formulates and implements research and development programs policies and procedures to support profitable growth .

Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources to ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected .

Provides technical assistance for diagnosing design and manufacturing quality problems .

Guides development and documentation of test plan protocols standard operating procedures specifications and test procedures .

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations other regulatory requirements Company policies operating procedures processes and task assignments . Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees customers contractors and vendors .

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of security controls for new and existing embedded diagnostic devices including secure boot firmware integrity authentication and encryption.

Assist in security risk management activities following ISO 14971 IEC 62304 and FDA cybersecurity guidance.

Support incident response planning and post-market surveillance for cybersecurity events.

Help ensure alignment with Abbotts Quality Management System (QMS) and contribute to continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes.

Apply knowledge of regulatory and industry standards (e.g. NIST CSF ISO 27001 IMDRF EU MDR) in day-to-day work.

Use your knowledge of programming languages.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field.

5 years of experience in embedded systems medical device development or product cybersecurity.

Preferred Qualifications

Please note that these are not requirements just nice to have on your resume. If you do not have all of these on your resume thats OK! Please still apply!

Familiarity with FDA cybersecurity guidance ISO 14971 IEC 62304 and AAMI TIR57 / TIR97 / SW96.

5 years of software development experience and continued education in cyber security (MS certifications)

Solid understanding of embedded software security hardware attack surfaces and secure communication protocols.

Experience with threat modeling risk assessment and secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.

Strong communication skills and ability to document technical findings clearly.

Experience with Java Python and embedded Linux development.

Knowledge of cryptographic protocols secure boot code signing and key management.

Familiarity with hardware interfaces (e.g. UART SPI I2C) and their security implications.

Experience with static / dynamic code analysis tools (e.g. SonarQube Veracode).

Understanding of post market surveillance vulnerability disclosure and incident response in regulated environments.

Experience in Threat Modeling using tools such as Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool

Understanding of the relationship between threat vulnerability and potential risk in the context of risk management.

Knowledge of national and international regulatory compliances and frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework ISO 27001 EU DPD HIPAA / HITECH

Ability to translate complex IT Security problems and issues into simple business terms / business impact.

X.509 certificates and PKI Hierarchy definition and management.

Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks such as NIST 800-53 FIPS 140-2 / 3 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authority to Operate (ATO) FISMA FedRAMP.

Certifications such as CISSP CSSLP or GICSP are a plus.

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The base pay for this position is

$98000.00 $196000.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY : Product Development

DIVISION :

ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION : United States >

San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS :

WORK SHIFT :

Standard

TRAVEL : Yes 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE :

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES :

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Women / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English :

EEO is the Law link - Espanol : Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

CCTV,SQL,Compliance,Clearance,Facility,Security Requirements,Agile,Security Systems,Access Control,Security Procedures,Information Security,Risk Assessments,Security managements,Physical Security,Site Environment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 98000 - 196000