Staff AI/ML Software Engr, Navigation

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Boston, MA

1d • $109,000 - $174,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff AI/ML Software Engineer in the Navigation R&D team, you will architect, plan and lead the AI/ML development and integration for next‑generation surgical navigation and planning systems. You’ll collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of software, systems, hardware, firmware, quality, and regulatory partners to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable software that directly impacts patient outcomes.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in machine learning engineering (or equivalent)
• Highly proficient in Python
• Strong AI/ML fundamentals – Strong grounding in supervised and unsupervised learning, model section, cross-validation, and evaluation metrics
• Hands-on experience developing machine learning models using various input data types (static images, point clouds, numerical data, textual data, etc.)
• Demonstratable experience and deep knowledge of ML frameworks such as Tensorflow, Keras, Pytorch, scikit-learn, etc.
• Demonstratable expertise in ML model training/optimization, local/cloud (AWS Sagemaker, Azure Studio)
• Experience developing AI systems in regulated environments (e.g., SaMD), such as surgical, medical imaging, or healthcare-related ML/AI applications, with attention to traceability, validation, and auditability.
• Excellent ability to author technical documentation for AI/ML training and implementations.
• Proficiency across the full SDLC in a regulated environment: requirements, design, implementation, testing, traceability, release, and maintenance.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills; ability to lead architecture and design reviews.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in applying multiple types of AI technologies to products beyond traditional Machine Learning (Agentic AI, Generative AI, LLMs) (Big plus)
• Experience with on-device and cloud-based AI/ML implementations.
• Experience with AI-driven development and testing.
• Demonstratable experience with one or more object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with requirements, design documentation in tools like Polarion, JAMA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Be a key contributor in the evolution of DePuy Synthes’ AI/ML platform for flexible machine learning model training, fine-tuning, transformation and evaluation use cases across various surgical navigation initiatives.
• Participate in product planning sessions to accurately define development timelines.
• Build production ready, on‑device and cloud-based, AI/ML systems with real clinical impacts to our customers.
• Mentor junior AI/ML software engineers.
• Drive model improvements using the latest techniques and approaches for evaluation and tuning.
• Contribute to regulatory documentation, traceability, and V&V aligned with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and related guidance; support submissions (e.g., FDA 510(k)) as needed.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum workflows, mentor junior engineers, and lead design/code reviews to sustain long‑term maintainability.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior