Principal Firmware Engineer, Motor Control, Abiomed

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 ;br>
Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal Firmware Engineer, Motor Control - Abiomed to join our team located in Danvers, Massachusetts.

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at ;br>
ABOUT US:

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.

Patients First | Innovation | Winning Culture | Heart Recovery

Responsibilities:

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of embedded software systems.
• Provide technical guidance and project leadership to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and architecture.
• Develop unit tests and firmware/hardware integration.
• Design and implement firmware builds; oversee board bring-up and integration.
• Collaborate with hardware, product, and manufacturing teams on electro-mechanical requirements.
• Develop control strategies (PI/PID, PWM, signal processing) for precise system operation.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, FDA design controls, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups.

• Understand schematic designs; participate in team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Embedded Software Engineering.
• 10+ years in embedded systems, low-level firmware on STM32/ARM Cortex or ESP32,
• Strong Experience with RTOS or bare-metal ARM environments.
• Strong C/C++ skills, microprocessor optimization, threading, and software design principles.
• Experience with UART, I2C, SPI, Wi-Fi, BLE, CAN, source control, and embedded build systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Experience with BLDC Motor Controls, (FOC, DTC, PAM)
• 5+ years of Medical Device development experience

Preferred:

• Hands-on prototype work and functional verification for mechatronics products.
• Experience with contract manufacturing, PCB design/validation, and lab equipment.
• Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes etc.
• Knowledge of regulatory (FDA, EPA) and quality processes.
• Experience with software configuration management tools for source code control (Git), issue tracking (Jira), requirements management (JAMA)

• Experience with medical device standards including IEC 62304, 60601, ISO 14971, 13485

Abiomed is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Abiomed will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, non-job related mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or membership in any other category protected under law. Abiomed maintains a drug-free workplace.

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 & 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 contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:
Collaborating, Design Mindset, Leadership, Process Oriented, Software Testing

Preferred Skills:
Coaching, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Organizing, Project Management, Report Writing, Requirements Analysis, Research and Development, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Scripting Languages, Software Acquisitions, Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Technologically Savvy, Training People

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$117,000 - $201,250

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. 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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. 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 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 Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.