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Job Function:
R&D Product DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
R&D Software/Systems EngineeringJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Milpitas, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:
We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Principal Software Engineer-LabVIEW located in Milpitas, CA.
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 vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Purpose: Our Laser software team of developers are at the forefront of technology in the medical device industry. You will be making a vital contribution to the New Product Development pipeline and transforming patient care through innovation. Our Staff Software Engineer leads software/firmware development projects that provide creative, functional, cost effective, and validated product designs in a team-based environment. This is an opportunity for a key role in bringing exciting new products to market in support of the J&J Vision. This role is expected to contribute independently to the completion of project goals as well as work collaboratively with other cross-function teams.
You will:
- Lead embedded software architecture, design, and development for safety critical medical device application
- Develop code as part of larger software development projects. Evaluate available options and implement the best approaches
- Adhere to all procedures for end-to-end software / firmware development life cycle including requirements, design, coding, unit testing, system integration, and software release
- Hands-on troubleshooting to resolve system, hardware, and software issues requiring data analysis to identify underlying root cause
- Oversight of development and deliverables from outsourced vendor
- Serve as subject matter expert in areas of competence
- Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 9 years, or Ph.D. with 7 years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability in software / firmware development delivering reliable, testable and maintainable code for embedded system
- Proven experience in LabVIEW under Windows or Linux
- Must have experience with LabVIEW RT
- Experience with FPGA Modules
- Experience with hardware / software integration and issue resolution
- Experience with software development best-practices, source code control, requirement and design documentation, code review, and software release
- Experience with at least one full cycle of commercial product release
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators in a fast-paced goal-driven environment
- Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- LabVIEW Architect certification
Preferred:
- Proficiency in C/C++ is a PLUS
- Experience working in FDA regulated industry
- Experience with Python, UML, C# or Qt
- Experience with RTOS and hardware communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS485, TCP, UDP
- Experience with board bring-up
- Experience with motion / servo control, bootloader, camera ISP
- Proficient in Windows API, DLLs, and interfaces
- Familiarity with DevOps, and Agile software development
- Rapid prototyping experience
- Ability to read and understand PCB schematics
- Experience with signal/ image processing and computer vision
Other:
- Ability to travel up to 10%
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Coaching, Critical Thinking, FPGA Design, FPGA Development, Innovation, LabVIEW Development, LabVIEW Real Time, NI LabVIEW FPGAThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$134,000.00 - $231,150.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience
- Demonstrated ability in software/firmware development
- Proven experience in LabVIEW
- Experience with LabVIEW RT
- Experience with FPGA Modules
- Experience with hardware/software integration
- LabVIEW Architect certification
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive across medical, dental, and vision, with added supports like onsite clinics, fitness centers, and Employee Assistance resources. Mental-health services and wellbeing reimbursements are also described as meaningful components of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are portrayed as a major differentiator, combining a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded pension plan. Stock options and other long-term financial supports are also positioned as part of the broader rewards mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.
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