Director, Surgical Navigation Software R&D

Johnson Johnson; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Boston seeks a Director of R&D Software Navigation to lead a growing software team delivering next-generation surgical navigation systems. You will define architecture, drive delivery, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Collaborate with systems, hardware, clinical, usability, quality, and regulatory partners to build scalable platforms, mentor engineers, and champion automated testing and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle development of software subsystems for surgical navigation platforms.
• Define software platform architecture with scalability and real-time performance.
• Coordinate with systems, hardware, clinical, usability, and quality teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety with IEC 62304 considerations.
• Mentor software engineers and drive high-quality delivery.
• Lead architecture and design reviews.
• Support regulatory submissions and DHF completeness.

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Boston seeks a Director of R&D Software Navigation to lead a growing software team delivering next-generation surgical navigation systems. You will define architecture, drive delivery, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Collaborate with systems, hardware, clinical, usability, quality, and regulatory partners to build scalable platforms, mentor engineers, and champion automated testing and quality metrics.