Robotics Software Engineering Intern - R&D

Johnson Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is offering a Software Engineering Intern position within Robotics R&D in Santa Clara, CA. You will contribute to the design, development, and architecture of software for robotic surgical platforms, spanning embedded, firmware, UI, algorithms, and AI/ML components.

You will work across the full software lifecycle, collaborate with engineering and clinical teams, and gain hands-on experience in safety-critical robotics software while pursuing a degree in a related STEM field.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor's, graduate or PhD degree, returning to an academic program after the internship.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 reflective of all coursework.
• Commitment to June 1 - August 20, 2027, or June 21 - September 10, 2027; term dates to align with cohort.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) and during hours agreed upon with the hiring manager.
• Target majors include Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Science, Automation Engineering, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document and maintain software for real-time, safety critical robotic applications.
• Contribute to software architecture, framework design, and system-level design for robotic platforms.
• Implement and enhance software components across application, embedded, firmware, user interface, and algorithmic domains.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, debugging activities, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, electrical, mechanical, quality, and clinical engineering partners.
• Apply software quality, cybersecurity, reliability, and maintainability best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Qt/QML

Embedded systems

Firmware

Real-Time OS

UI/Visualization

AI/ML basics

Git/CI/CD

Education

Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, CS, Robotics or related field

GPA 3.0 or higher

Summer 2027 internship dates: Jun 1–Aug 20, 2027 or Jun 21–Sep 10, 2027

Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Tools

Embedded toolchains

Simulation/Visualization tools

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is offering a Software Engineering Intern position within Robotics R&D in Santa Clara, CA. You will contribute to the design, development, and architecture of software for robotic surgical platforms, spanning embedded, firmware, UI, algorithms, and AI/ML components.

You will work across the full software lifecycle, collaborate with engineering and clinical teams, and gain hands-on experience in safety-critical robotics software while pursuing a degree in a related STEM field.