Senior Technical Product Owner / Systems Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Product Owner in Abbott’s Electrophysiology Division (Medical Device industry) located in St. Paul, MN 55117, you will be a critical contributor in the development and deployment of software solutions to support development programs and build compelling products. You will lead feature teams in developing complex software applications that include signal processing, algorithms, and visualization in a real‑time environment, work with emerging cloud and analytics programs, and operate in an environment emphasizing robust cybersecurity and patient privacy. You will participate in all phases of the software lifecycle, from concept development through requirements, design, implementation, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead application feature definition activities working cross‑functionally with Software Development, Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Clinical Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Work in an Agile environment and continuously review business needs, refine priorities, outline milestones and deliverables, and identify opportunities and risks.
• Translate product roadmap features into well‑defined product requirements including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria.
• Contribute to overall project success and define necessary activities to achieve desired business results.
• Identify, quantify, and resolve technical risks that may require cross‑functional collaboration to resolve complex system interactions.
• Manage and write system and subsystem requirements, including definition, decomposition, analysis, and traceability, to ensure clear and unambiguous software requirements.
• Play a key role in software/hardware integration; collaborate with Systems Verification, Pre‑Clinical engineering, and other stakeholders to perform root cause analysis and solution generation.
• Review software designs to ensure they implement the appropriate software behavior and requirements.
• Ensure that all activities conform to Quality and compliance requirements.
• As a team leader, mentor and guide other team members to facilitate completion of various project activities, from definition, identifying software functional requirements, test reviews, traceability, and final release according to medical device development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Systems, Systems, or Software), Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of software engineering design and development or systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with C++.
• Experience with creating and managing requirements and translating them into effective architectures and software design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Systems, or Software), Computer Science, or related discipline (preferred).
• Knowledge of IEC 62304 and other standards applicable to Class II and Class III medical devices (preferred).
• Previous experience working in a regulated industry such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, or defense (preferred).
• Well versed in draft FDA Cybersecurity Guidance and GDPR (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship (preferred).
• Experience with complex electromechanical systems including hardware, embedded firmware, disposables, and software (preferred).
• Academic GPA: 3.0 plus (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time
• Hours of paid vacation time
• Weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid holidays annually

Pay

$50 - $60 per hour

Schedule

12 Months (Possibility of Extension)