Software Engineering Intern - Robotics R&D

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States of America

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Career Programs

Job Sub Function: Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category: Career Program

All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

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

We are searching for the best talent for Software Engineering Interns within Robotics R&D.

Purpose: This internship is based in Santa Clara, California and offers a unique opportunity for Software Engineering students passionate about advancing surgery today and where it goes next.

As a Software Engineering Intern within Robotics, you will contribute to the design, development, and architecture of the software systems that powers robotic surgical platforms. Our teams work across a broad range of technologies, including user interfaces, embedded software, firmware, robotics algorithms, AI/ML, cybersecurity, virtualization, visualization, and distributed systems.

Depending on project needs and interests, you may contribute across the software stack, from real-time embedded software and firmware to application development, visualization tools, and system architecture. This role provides hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software design, architecture, implementation, testing, performance optimization, and deployment. You will work alongside expert engineers to help deliver innovative technologies that improve surgical care and patient outcomes worldwide.

You will be responsible for:

Design, develop, test, document and maintain software for real-time, safety critical robotic applications.

Contribute to software architecture, framework design, and system-level design for robotic platforms.

Implement and enhance software components across application, embedded, firmware, user interface, and algorithmic domains.

Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, debugging activities, and root cause investigations.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, electrical, mechanical, quality, and clinical engineering partners.

Apply software quality, cybersecurity, reliability, and maintainability best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities may vary based on the specific role or project within this internship track.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor’s, graduate or PhD degree, returning to an academic program after the completion of the internship.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 reflective of all coursework

Commitment to June 1 – August 20, 2027, or June 21 – September 10, 2027; term dates to align with cohort

Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) and during hours agreed upon with the hiring manager.

Target majors include Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Science, Automation Engineering, or closely related field.

Must Have

Permanent US work authorization without the need for sponsorship now, or in the future (The company does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. Students currently in the country on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT require future sponsorship).

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience developing software in C, modern C++, Python, Qt/QML, or similar programming languages.

Familiarity with software design principles, object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.

Experience with Embedded systems, Firmware development, microcontrollers or Real-Time operating systems.

Experience developing user interfaces, simulations, visualization tools, or distributed software applications.

Exposure to robotics, controls, AI/ML, computer vision, cybersecurity, virtualization, or cloud technologies.

Familiarity with software development tools and practices such as Git, automated testing, CI/CD, and code reviews.

Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills with the ability to tackle complex and ambiguous challenges.

Why Join Us?

Contribute to impactful projects that directly improve surgical outcomes and patient safety.

Gain hands-on experience across multiple software domains within robotics.

Work alongside industry-leading experts from engineering, systems, and clinical disciplines.

Thrive in an inclusive, innovative, and growth-oriented environment.

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