Sr Software Engineer- Real Time SW

Johnson & Johnson • Santa Clara, CA

144d • $121,000 - $194,350 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Masters or Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of work experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of experience with master's degree, in writing C++ production software.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-core and multi-threading architectures for high-performance applications.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience developing time-critical applications on RTOS platforms (QNX, VxWorks, or Real-Time Linux).
• Advanced C++ (C++11 or higher) proficiency in building high-performance, multi-threaded applications in safety-critical environments.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols like EtherCAT, CAN/CANOpen or RTI/DDS.
• Experience with MPSoC software development, embedded Linux systems (Yocto).
• Comfortable debugging complex hardware-software interactions.
• Background in medical device software development with knowledge of IEC 62304 compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, safety-critical C++ code in multi-threaded, real-time environments where precision and reliability are paramount.
• Design software architectures for complex subsystems, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and seamless integration with robotic hardware.
• Conduct thorough risk analysis and implement sophisticated mitigation strategies in software designs.
• Partner closely with Electrical, Embedded, and Control Systems engineers to solve complex technical challenges and optimize system performance.
• Represent your team in cross-functional discussions, driving technical decisions, and advocating for engineering excellence across the organization.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Inclusive interview process for applicants with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees