Real-Time Software Engineer

Johnson & Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer for real-time, mission-critical robotics software on the OTTAVA platform. You will develop real-time C++ components and integrate with embedded hardware, participating in design reviews and tests.

The role requires 2+ years of production C++ experience, strong knowledge of modern C++, and familiarity with OS concepts. This on-site position offers opportunities across a cutting-edge medical robotics program.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS/CE/Robotics or related field.
• At least 2 years of production C++ experience.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ and concurrency.
• Familiarity with OS concepts and IPC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time C++ components using EtherCAT, CAN, and custom stacks.
• Debug timing, synchronization, and communication in real-time loops.
• Write unit, integration, and system tests for safety-critical software.
• Collaborate with Controls, FPGA/EE, and V&V teams to integrate software with hardware.
• Participate in code reviews, static analysis, and defect triage.
• Contribute to design docs, requirements tracing, and verification artifacts.

Skills

Multi-threaded C++

Real-time software

OS concepts

Git

Debug tools

Education

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

Tools

Git

JTAG

Scopes

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

About Surgery

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our 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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for our Software Engineer, Real-time Software position. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA

Purpose:

You will be developing software for our groundbreaking medical robotic platform OTTAVA. You will write code to control robotics hardware, architect communication protocols talking to embedded devices and provide testing infrastructure. If you have a passion for writing elegant software in mission critical domain and want to work in a fun, ambitious mechatronics environment, this is the job you’ve been searching for. We’ve assembled a team of outstanding engineers and are looking for a new team member to join us!

You will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain multi-threaded, multi-core real-time C++ software components within EtherCAT, CAN and proprietary communication stack
• Debug timing, synchronization and communication issues in real-time control loops
• Write and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests for safety-critical software
• Collaborate with Controls, Systems, FPGA/EE and V&V teams to integrate software with hardware platforms
• Participate in code reviews, static analysis, and defect triage
• Implement risk mitigations in software
• Contribute to design documentation, requirement traceability, and verification artifacts

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• B.S or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or Robotics
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in writing multi-threaded C++ production software
• Essential modern C++ (Memory management, performance, concurrency)
• Proficiency in OS concepts (scheduling, interrupts, threading, IPC)
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and basic debugging tools (JTAG, Scopes etc.)

Preferred:

• Exposure to Linux/RTOS environments
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN/CANOpen)
• Experience with Python scripting for test automation or tooling
• Knowledge of IEC 62304 or other regulated software development standards
• Comfortable in debugging software which controls hardware devices

Other:

• This position may require up to 5% travel.
• This position is located in Santa Clara, California.

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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