Senior Manager, R&D Software Engineering

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.

About the role

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Senior Manager, R&D Software Engineering 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. Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges by combining cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct, and enhance healthy sight for life.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy:
  • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
  • Define team goals, development roadmaps, and performance metrics.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Align software development efforts with organizational objectives and product strategies.
• Technical Oversight:
  • Guide architecture, design, development, and integration for safety-critical medical device applications and embedded software systems using C/C++, Python, Qt, LabVIEW, .NET.
  • Guide integration with hardware components and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, etc.).
  • Ensure all software development complies with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 62304).
  • Develop code as part of larger software development projects.
  • Oversee development from conception to validation, ensuring documentation meets regulatory standards.
  • Drive adoption of best practices in version control, CI/CD, Unit Testing, and debugging.
  • Ensure “Secure-by-Design” and “Privacy-by-Design” to comply with cybersecurity and privacy requirements (e.g., FDA guidelines based on Section 3305 of the Omnibus).
• Project & Process Management:
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities and resources.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, QA, product, regulatory, and operations teams.
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software within budget constraints.
  • Maintain documentation and traceability for regulatory and quality audits.
• Talent Development:
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent.
  • Conduct performance reviews and career development planning.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and technical training within the team.
• Lead a team of software engineers and guide the architecture, design, and development for safety-critical medical device applications.
• 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.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting to resolve system, hardware, and software issues requiring data analysis to identify underlying root cause.
• Oversee development and deliverables from outsourced vendors.
• Serve as subject matter expert in areas of competence.
• Hire, mentor, and direct software engineers, including performance assessments and career development.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 10+ years in embedded and GUI software development in the medical device domain.
  • 4+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Proven experience in delivering software for embedded systems in consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, or industrial applications.
• Required Skills:
  • Strong hands-on proficiency in C/C++, algorithms, embedded systems, microcontrollers.
  • Familiarity with QNX and Windows.
  • Demonstrated ability in software/firmware development delivering reliable, testable, and maintainable code for embedded systems.
  • Experience with hardware/software integration and issue resolution.
  • Experience working in an FDA-regulated industry.
  • Familiarity with software development tools (e.g., JAMA, Git, Jenkins, JIRA).
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and software lifecycle management.
• Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with Python, UML, C#, Qt, or LabVIEW.
  • Experience with RTOS and hardware communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS485, TCP, UDP.
  • Proficiency in Windows API, DLLs, and interfaces.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents).
• 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 period.
• 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

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $157,000.00 - $271,400.00.