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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 Staff 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 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 4 years, or Ph.D. with 2 years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience with LabVIEW RT or LabVIEW FPGA Modules ( FPGA experience using LabVIEW and National Instrument hardware is a must)
- Demonstrated ability in software / firmware development delivering reliable, testable and maintainable code for embedded system
- Experience with hardware / software integration and issue resolution
- Proficiency in LabVIEW under Windows or Linux
- 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
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
- Strong familiarity with LabVIEW Object Oriented Programming (LVOOP)
- LabVIEW Professional Certifications: Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD), Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA), or LabVIEW Associate Developer
Other:
- Ability to travel up to 10%
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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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Collaborating, Critical Thinking, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Product Design, Report Writing, Requirements Analysis, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Scripting Languages, Software Architectures, Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Technologically SavvyThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$125,000.00 - $201,250.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years relevant experience (or Master's with 4 years, or Ph.D. with 2 years) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- Experience with LabVIEW RT or LabVIEW FPGA Modules (FPGA experience using LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware).
- Proficiency in LabVIEW on Windows or Linux.
- Demonstrated embedded software/firmware development delivering reliable, testable, maintainable code for embedded systems.
- Experience with hardware/software integration and root-cause troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle practices: requirements, design, coding, unit testing, integration, and software release.
- Experience with source code control, code reviews, design documentation, and commercial product release cycles.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external collaborators in fast-paced, goal-driven environments.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
- Proficiency in C/C++.
- Experience in FDA-regulated industry.
- Experience with Python, UML, C#, or Qt.
- Experience with RTOS and hardware communication protocols (I2C, SPI, RS485, TCP/UDP).
- Experience with board bring-up, bootloaders, motion/servo control, camera ISP.
- Proficient in Windows API, DLLs, and interfaces.
- Familiarity with DevOps and Agile software development and rapid prototyping.
- Ability to read and understand PCB schematics.
- Experience with signal/image processing and computer vision.
- LabVIEW professional certifications (CLD, CLA, or LabVIEW Associate Developer).
Johnson & Johnson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson & Johnson and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson & Johnson.
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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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