Robotics and Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting
for a Principal Robotics Software Engineer. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.
At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for
humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve diagnoses,
treatments, and recovery times for patients. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in
2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three
key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA) and
Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams based in the San Francisco Bay
Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on
breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected
digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.
The Principal Robotics Software Engineer plays a key role in the development of the Ottava
robotic surgical platform. The candidate will understand the system from both a technical
perspective and the user's viewpoint, and contribute algorithms and software implementations
that ultimately drive definition and development of Robotics and Digital Solutions. We will set a
new industry benchmark for robotic surgical capability. We are looking for a candidate who can
work independently and function well within a team. The candidate is flexible, self-motivated,
curious and passionate about revolutionizing the world of medical robotics. Additionally, the
Principal Robotics Software Engineer, works closely with other team members to control,
simulate, and implement robotic systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with other robotics and controls engineers to design, implement and test
robotic algorithms (kinematics, dynamics, controls, etc.) using C++ in a real-time and
FDA-regulated environment.
- Collaborate with other specialists (mechanical, electrical, clinical) as part of a focused
multi-functional team developing robotics and controls software and algorithms for
medical applications.
- Develop novel methods for human-robot interaction, working closely with clinical
engineers and physicians.
- Identify areas of technical risk and design experiments to evaluate and resolve.
- Quickly implement concept proofs and prototypes, and test on systems.
- Lead and participate in software design discussions and code reviews (both internal and
multi-functional) for robotic algorithms and workflows.
- Create specifications and requirements based on clinical and user inputs.