Senior FPGA Engineer

Johnson & Johnson•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$125,000 - $201,250•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson, Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) R&D group is recruiting for a Senior FPGA Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You’ll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes. Johnson & Johnson MedTech is developing a robotic surgical platform that will set a new standard for the modern OR and transform the surgical experience. OTTAVA is designed as a multi-specialty soft-tissue surgery robot, activating the benefits of AI/ML, connecting health data inside the operating room and out. Who We Are: Within RAD R&D we are a team of clinical, electrical, firmware, human factors, industrial design, mechanical, mechatronics, robotic controls, systems, software and UI/UX engineers and technical members who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels from junior engineers to industry experts. We follow an iterative, collaborative approach to product development, working across clinical, instrument, accessories, and system teams. We prioritize autonomy, foster a culture of learning, and value diversity of thought and background. Our environment is inclusive, supportive, and driven by a shared commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare. You: As a Senior Engineer on the R&D Hardware team focused on FPGA development, you will join us in our journey to design and deliver some of the most advanced medical robotic systems in the world. You will collaborate with multi-functional peers to design and implement FPGA solutions, drive technical decisions and deliver production‑ready logic that meets deterministic timing requirements, supports highly parallel algorithms, and implements custom vision and robotic control features. This role offers significant technical leadership, growth opportunities, and the chance to have a significant impact on global healthcare. We encourage applicants from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Requirements

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 6+ years of industrial experience.
Experience with SystemVerilog, and a scripting language such as Python or Tcl.
Proficiency in FPGA design tools such as Vivado or equivalent.
Proficiency in FPGA simulation environment such as Questa, or equivalent.
Hands on experience with board bring up, lab tools, hardware debugging and troubleshooting.
Understand FPGA timing analysis and be enabled to solve timing related issues.
Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems, hardware/software co-design and integration.
Understanding of OVM/UVM framework and methodology.
Experience with medical vision and robotic hardware design and integration.
Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: PCIe, Aurora, EtherCat, Ethernet, DDR4, 10G, SPI, I2C, etc.
Familiar with hardware debug tools such as oscilloscope, logic analyzer and ILA.
Proven ability to lead FPGA design reviews and present complex RTL, timing, and integration concepts clearly to cross‑functional team.
Demonstrates a growth mindset with a strong willingness to learn, seek feedback, and continuously improve technical and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain RTL FPGA design for robotics, instruments and patient side control.
Verify FPGA designs to meet the design requirements both in simulation and on hardware.
Conduct engineer studies to understand the system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvements and optimizations.
Perform root cause investigations on electrical and software related issues that arise during the prototype and production processes.
Work together with multi-functional teams to support software, hardware and system integration, manufacture testing and product delivery.
Responsible for FPGA releases, design documentations, design tool evaluation and maintenance.
Feasibility assessment for design improvement and new platforms.

Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000.00 to $201,250.00
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 Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits