Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Company: Johnson & Johnson
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at .Job Function: Technology Product & Platform ManagementJob Sub Function: Software Engineering - IntegrationJob Category: Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:Who We Are:Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of MedTech surgery? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our MedTech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world's most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at .We are a team of clinical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, robotic controls, and software engineers who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels from junior engineers to industry experts. We follow an iterative design approach to product development that requires us to collaborate closely across clinical, instruments, accessories, and capital hardware teams. We value autonomy and empower each other to take action while remaining a supportive and closely knit team. We take pride in our culture and are committed to building an environment that is inclusive and promotes diversity of thought through varied experiences and backgrounds.You:As a member of the Strategic Robotics R&D team you will join us on our journey to design and build one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will work in coordination with technical experts of multiple robotic platforms to make significant contributions in software architecture. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and opportunities for growth within the team as we progress towards realizing our vision.We are searching for the best talent for a Staff Robotics Software Engineer position, to be located in Santa Clara, CA (Fully Onsite).Performance Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a focused multi-functional team developing robotic solutions for next generation medical robotic systems.
• Design, test, and implement software in a real-time, safety-critical environment.
• Develop extensible software archetypes by working with multiple Johnson and Johnson product software teams.
• Quickly implement concept proofs and prototypes, and test on systems.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to varying levels of mechanical engineers.Required Experience and Skills:
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field (PhD+3yr, MS+6yr or BS+8yr).
  • 8+ years of experience developing sophisticated applications for complex systems.
  • Deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals (e.g. algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design in UNIX environments).
  • Deep knowledge and experience of basic principles pertaining to distributed Software Architecture/Design.
  • In depth understanding of the C++ language programming and a breadth of technology experience using other languages such as Python and Rust.
  • Driven to work smarter and not necessarily harder.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Familiarity with real-time software and DevOps.Preferred:
    • Experience in Robotics Software Architecture and/or ROS 2.Other:
      • Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international.
      • Comfortable participating in pre-clinical evaluations in a surgical setting.California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $168,000 to $271,400.The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
        • Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year.
        • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.
        • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year.
        • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.Additional information can be found through the link below.For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: .This job posting is anticipated to close on 4/1/25. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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