Surgical Robotics: Controls & Autonomy Intern

jj; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sponsored medical benefits

Mentorship and professional dev.

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking Robotics Controls & Autonomy Interns in Santa Clara, CA. This internship offers hands-on experience in developing surgical robotics software, collaborating with mechanical, AI, and software teams to prototype, test, and produce robotic platforms that improve patient outcomes.

Interns will join the Robotics & Controls group, contributing to algorithms, software architecture, and real-time systems while gaining exposure to AI, ROS, and embedded firmware in a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor’s, graduate or PhD
• Target majors include AI, Computer/Electrical/Robotics Engineering, CS, Mechatronics, Software Engineering
• Must have permanent US work authorization (no sponsorship)
• GPA 3.0 or higher
• Full-time availability 40 hours/week and internship dates alignment

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test control algorithms for robotic systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure software quality.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to define software architecture and system requirements.
• Develop C++ software for real-time, safety-critical applications.
• Document software design, algorithms, and implementation details.

Skills

Robotics hardware

C++

Python

Kinematics & dynamics

Control theory

Documentation

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s/graduate/PhD

Tools

ROS

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking Robotics Controls & Autonomy Interns in Santa Clara, CA. This internship offers hands-on experience in developing surgical robotics software, collaborating with mechanical, AI, and software teams to prototype, test, and produce robotic platforms that improve patient outcomes.

Interns will join the Robotics & Controls group, contributing to algorithms, software architecture, and real-time systems while gaining exposure to AI, ROS, and embedded firmware in a