Johnson & JohnsonEmbedded Software Engineer
Johnson & Johnson is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Johnson & Johnson.
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- Tools and skills the posting cites include C, FPGA and Nios Ii.
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Develop embedded firmware in C for FPGA-based medical device generators and hardware peripherals.
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:
R&D Product DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
R&D Software/Systems EngineeringJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Yokneam, Haifa District, IsraelJob Description:
About Johnson & Johnson MedTech Cardiovascular:
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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech
We are searching for the best talent for an Embedded Software Engineer role, to join our team located in Yokneam, Israel.
Purpose: Embedded Developer working on firmware and driver development for the TRUPULSE generator, based on Nios II soft core IP on FPGA platforms. Works closely with the hardware team to integrate peripherals and maintain BSPs and drivers.
You will be responsible for:
Develop embedded firmware in C for FPGA-based systems
Maintain and extend BSPs and low-level drivers
Integrate software with hardware peripherals
Debug system-level issues across firmware and hardware
Collaborate with hardware engineers
Qualifications and Requirements:
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Strong C programming skills for embedded systems (pointer usage, memory management, fixed-point / bit manipulation)
Experience with bare-metal firmware or RTOS-based systems (task scheduling, interrupts, synchronization)
Experience writing and debugging device drivers (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC)
Hands-on debugging skills: JTAG, serial consoles, GDB or equivalent debugger
Version control experience (Git / TFS — branching, pull requests, basic workflows)
Basic electronics knowledge: reading schematics, voltage levels, signal basics
Familiarity with Nios II architecture, toolchain, and runtime (BSP, Eclipse-based tools, cross gcc) - an advantage
Practical knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Intel/Altera Quartus, Platform Designer / Qsys) - an advantage
Experience with debugging tools such as logic analyzers or SignalTap - an advantage
Good verbal and written communication skills
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Agility Jumps, Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Product Design, Report Writing, Requirements Analysis, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Scripting Languages, Software Architectures, Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Technologically SavvyHow we rate this
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