Principal Embedded Software Engineer

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function:
R&D Software/Systems Engineering
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team located in Danvers, MA.

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross functional teams including post market quality engineering, product security and medical office in assessment & resolution of software anomalies including cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Presents findings and provides updates on project status to team and management.
  Management of small to mid-size projects of varying complexities.
• Lead internal and external partner resources to develop and release software in a timely manner per SOPs.
• Convert user needs and design inputs into software specifications.
• Design, development, and test software per medical device software development life cycle (IEC-62304)
• Participate in software risk analysis and mitigation.
• Coaches and trains junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
• Integrates Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision making.

Required Skills:

• M.S. in computer science, math, or an engineering field or equivalent work experience; Ph.D. preferred.
• 6+ years of experience writing memory and run-time efficient code in C/C++ on an embedded platform (micro-controller, microprocessor).
• 2+ years of experience in developing multi-threaded applications on real-time operating systems.
• Good understanding of FDA 524B cybersecurity guidelines.
• Comfortable with system-level troubleshooting using EE and software tools.
• Knowledge of QNX would be a big plus.
• Experience in the medical device industry is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of cardiovascular physiology would be a big PLUS.
• Willing to travel 5% of the time to meet with customers to assess product performance in the field and gather user needs.

General Requirements:

• Highly collaborative with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn and explore new technologies.
• Independent, efficient, and able to manage competing priorities.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $197,800.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year. Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on August 23, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.