Principal R&D Software Engineer - Shockwave

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:
San Francisco, California, United States of America, San Jose, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America, South San Francisco, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal R&D Software Engineer - Shockwave to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA.

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/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that's pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Principal R&D Software Engineer will lead technical development of innovative electronic systems to treat peripheral and heart valve diseases, will participate on multiple cross-functional development teams that manage projects from concept through commercialization, and will perform and support a variety of development and engineering activities with primary focus on analog high-voltage circuit design and development.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the software development for medical device product(s) in full compliance with the company's Design Control requirements and consistent with FDA, ISO, and MDR requirements.
• Define architecture of software system for next generation product including the development of RTOS/Bare Metal code on embedded processor(s).
• Proficiency in writing code in C/C++ programming languages and understanding assembly language.
• Develop User Interface applications operating system.
• Develop code per IEC/EN 62304 medical device standard.
• Understanding of communications protocols and developing driver for 1 Wire, I2C, SMBUS, SPI (QSPI), UART, and USB communication.
• Proficient in the use of software development tools including compilers, assemblers, emulators, in-circuit debugging tools (IAR, REAL ICE, GDB etc), Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers.
• Generate Software Requirement & Design specifications type documents from Product Specifications by decomposing into testable requirements.
• Actively participate in Hazard Analysis, Design FMEA, Firmware Risk Assessment, Risk Control measure in a cross functional team setting.
• Take ownership on development of DV protocols, provide test cases and test coverage for functional testing. Unit testing Integration testing.
• Initiate and conduct software system code reviews.
• Develop documentation per regulatory body guidelines.
• Interface with internal regulatory affairs and assist with submissions.
• Support of medical device company audits processes.
• Understanding of electrical systems and reading schematics.
• Debug/Troubleshoot complex systems and implement fixes.
• Collaborate with HW Engineers to develop and implement design concepts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Software/Electrical Engineering with 10+ years' design and development experience, or a Master's Degree with 8+ years.
• Experience in generating technical Requirement & design specifications required for Class III medical device products.
• Extensive experience in architecting and developing Software Systems using embedded processors like Renesas, PIC32, STmicro running RTOS/Bare Metal.
• Demonstrated proficiency in C language programming for embedded ARM processors, C++ is a plus/desirable.
• Experience developing application code in C# language for Windows 10.
• Experience with setting up of communications buses between microprocessor subsystems.
• Experience in writing firmware unit test and generating test reports.
• Development of software in disciplined approach using tools for Requirement Management, Version Control and Issue tracking e.g GIT, JIRA and JAMA.
• Proficient in the use of development and debugging tools like compilers, assemblers, In-Circuit-Emulators, Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzers.
• Experience with Cross Compiler toolchains, Linkers and with build configuration files.
• Experience with designing system Architecture based on design patterns.
• Experience with automating software testing using scripting languages e.g. Python, TCL, PERL.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management and organizations.
• Developing software from concept to commercialization while adhering to Software Design Life Cycle process per IEC/EN 62304.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with Waterfall model, V model, Agile methods in software development.
• Ability to adapt and reprioritize to changing requirements.
• Design experience with FPGA's using VHDL or Verilog is a plus.
• Experience with lasers and pulse discharge systems a plus.
• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs.

Additional Information:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $141,000-$227,700

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 (401(k)).
• 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
• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.
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 (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$141,000-$227,700

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