Robotics Controls & Autonomy Intern - Robotics R&D

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

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Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

• Develop, implement, and test control algorithms for complex robotic systems.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure software quality.

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to define software architecture and system requirement.

• Develop C++ software for real-time, safety critical applications.

• Documentation of software design, algorithms, and implementation details.

This internship track covers a range of Robotics Controls & Autonomy engineering roles, including software development, robotics R&D, AI, and hardware/software testing. Responsibilities will vary depending on the specific project, team, or role, providing a broad experience in robotics development.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor’s, graduate or PhD degree returning to an academic program after the completion of the internship.

• Target majors include Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Data Science, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, and Software Engineering or closely related field.

• Permanent US work authorization without the need for sponsorship now, or in the future (The company does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. Students currently in the country on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT require future sponsorship).

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 reflective of all coursework

• Commitment to June 1 – August 20, 2027, or June 21 – September 10, 2027; term dates to align with cohort

• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) and during hours agreed upon with the hiring manager.

• Hands-on experience with robotic hardware.

• Experience in C++, Python, or similar languages.

• Understanding of robot forward and inverse kinematics and dynamics.

• Knowledge of classical control theory and estimation techniques.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and platforms to meet evolving project needs.

• Experience applying classical mechanics analysis techniques in real world applications.

• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or similar languages.

• Experience with control systems, perception, AI/ML, or embedded firmware.

• Familiarity with robotics middleware (e.g., ROS), simulation tools, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.

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