Real-time Robotics Software Engineer (C++)

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Software Engineer, Real-time Software to develop and maintain software for their cutting-edge medical robotic platform OTTAVA. You will write multi-threaded C++ code that controls robotics hardware, architect communication with embedded devices, and build testing infrastructure.

You will collaborate with Controls, Systems, FPGA/EE, and V&V teams to ensure safe, high-performance software for surgical technologies and devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, CE, or Robotics.
• At least 2 years of experience in real-time, multi-threaded C++ production software.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++, memory management, performance, and concurrency.
• Solid understanding of OS concepts (scheduling, interrupts, threading, IPC).
• Experience with Git and basic debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time, multi-threaded C++ software in EtherCAT, CAN, and proprietary stacks.
• Debug timing, synchronization, and communication in real-time control loops.
• Write and run unit, integration, and system tests for safety-critical software.
• Collaborate with Controls, Systems, FPGA/EE, and V&V teams to integrate software with hardware.
• Participate in code reviews, static analysis, and defect triage.
• Implement risk mitigations and contribute to design docs and traceability.

Skills

Multi-threaded C++

Modern C++

OS concepts

Git

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/CE/Robotics

Tools

JTAG

Oscillosopes

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Software Engineer, Real-time Software to develop and maintain software for their cutting-edge medical robotic platform OTTAVA. You will write multi-threaded C++ code that controls robotics hardware, architect communication with embedded devices, and build testing infrastructure.

You will collaborate with Controls, Systems, FPGA/EE, and V&V teams to ensure safe, high-performance software for surgical technologies and devices.