Staff FPGA Engineer

Position Summary Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) R&D group is recruiting for a Staff FPGA Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA . About the Role As a Staff Engineer on the R&D Hardware team focused on FPGA development, you will join us in designing and delivering advanced medical robotic systems. 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. Team 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 passionate about improving patient care. Key Responsibilities Collect requirements from different sources, decompose and guide FPGA architectures and design decisions. Own designs end to end to meet customer needs, performance targets, and regulatory expectations. Design, develop and maintain high-quality FPGA solutions for vision, robotic control, instruments, and surgical applications. Develop test benches, test plans, and test cases to verify FPGA designs meet the design requirements. Conduct engineer studies to understand 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. Collaborate across teams to support integration, testing, and delivery while building strong partnerships and contributing effectively in an iterative hardware‑software development cycle. Document designs, specifications, and requirements according to design control processes. Lead design review, demonstrate requirement traceability. Stay up to date with FPGA technology and industry standards, mentor junior engineers. Required Experience and Skills Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 8+ years of industrial experience. Strong experience in FPGA design, verification, and deployment. Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, digital signal processing, and high-speed design and protocols. Deep expertise in HDL languages (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog). Extensive experience with FPGA development tools. Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: PCIe, Aurora, EtherCAT, Ethernet, DDR4, 10G, SPI, I2C, etc. Skilled in scripting language (TCL, Python, etc.). Skilled in verification techniques, and timing/stability analysis. Proficiency in understanding PCB designs and embedded software. Familiarity with hardware/software co-design and integration. Understanding of OVM/UVM framework and methodology. Experience with vision and robotic hardware design and integration. Familiarity with sense technology applications. Evaluate options for improving the motor controller architecture. 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. Compensation The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan and a long-term incentive program. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Accommodation If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact the internal AskGS resource. External applicants may contact: Pay Transparency Salary base range: $134,000.00 – $231,150.00. #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson & Johnson