Head Navigation Digital R&D

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 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 Development Job Sub Function: R&D Software/Systems Engineering Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America Job Description: Head of Navigation Digital, R&D Location: Boston, MA, Raynham, MA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN. Other DPS locations to be considered. _Fueled by innovation at the intersection of science, technology, and surgical workflow, Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics is advancing the next generation of solutions to keep patients moving. We are focused on delivering smarter, less invasive, and more personalized orthopedic care, grounded in clinical evidence and enabled by biologics, implants, instruments, enabling technologies, and datau2011driven insights._ _Our Orthopaedics teams help more than 6 million patients move each year, partnering with surgeons and healthcare systems worldwide to deliver meaningful clinical outcomes, operational efficiency & reproducibility combined with sustainable economic value. Across joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery, we bring together deep domain expertise and scalable platforms to redefine standards of care._ _If you are passionate about expanding whatu2019s possible in orthopedics, your talents can help shape the future of musculoskeletal health and support patients throughout their journey to recovery and renewed mobility. Learn more at_ _ _._ Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. We are searching for the best talent to join our Orthopedic team as Director of Navigation, Robotics, located in Boston, MA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Warsaw, IN, or Raynham, MA. Other DPS locations will be considered. The Director of Navigation, Robotics, will report to the VP Digital R&D Orthopedics. Position Summary: The Head of Navigation Digital, R&D will lead software and systems engineering for intra operative navigation: localization, registration, sensor fusion, and orchestration across embedded, edge and cloud components. Act as the primary navigation partner to robotics, clinical, and regulatory teams to deliver deterministic, clinician grade navigation capabilities. You will be responsible for: + Own multiu2011year navigation SW & systems roadmap and drive delivery to product milestones. + Architect realu2011time navigation stacks and partition deterministic control loops from nonu2011realu2011time services. + Lead SW, algorithm and AI teams to productionize perception pipelines. + Build and operate simulation/digitalu2011twin and synthetic data pipelines for validation and regression testing. + Establish IEC 62304u2011aligned software lifecycle, CI/CD for embedded + cloud, automated test harnesses, and traceability. + Define nonu2011functional requirements (accuracy budgets, latency, availability, robustness) and verification strategies. + Integrate MLOps for model training, validation, deployment controls, and inu2011field monitoring. + Partner with QA/RA to deliver software evidence, risk controls and regulatory inputs; qualify navigation software suppliers/SDKs. + Partner with technology partners for co-development Qualifications / Requirements: Required + BS/MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Systems or equivalent. + ~10+ years SW/systems experience with ~5+ years in navigation/perception or related systems; experience shipping production navigation or perception software. + Strong C/C++ and Python, realu2011time middleware (ROS/ROS2, DDS or equivalent), sensor fusion, SLAM/VO, 3D registration, and simulation tooling. + Practical experience with software design controls for regulated products (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971). + Systems thinker with handsu2011on credibility; mentors senior engineers, builds crossu2011disciplinary trust, and navigates clinical/regulatory constraints. + Collaborates globally with external partners and sales regions Preferred + Surgical/orthopedics navigation experience, GPU/accelerator optimization, and ML model lifecycle in regulated contexts. + Experience with SBOM, cybersecurity for medical devices, and cloud/edge orchestration. _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 and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicantsu2019 needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource._ Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Creating Purpose, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Leadership, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Requirements Analysis, Research and Development, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Scripting Languages, Software Acquisitions, Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Tactical Planning, Technologically Savvy The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $164,000.00 - $282,900.00 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Companyu2019s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companyu2019s 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 u2013120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado u201348 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington u201356 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays u201313 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave u2013 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave u2013 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave u2013 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave u2013 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off u2013 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:

Created: 2026-04-27