Senior Systems Analyst - Robotic Control Algorithms

A Systems Analyst is responsible for the implementation of algorithms that guarantee the safe and effective use of robotic assisted surgery products. This responsibility spans the initial development of these algorithms using functional prototypes through formal product testing.

Systems Analysts also provide analytic assistance to other engineering groups to help in the design of mechanisms software architecture and key component selection by combining physical and algorithmic insights to deliver safe reliable and precise motion control performance and high-level behaviors in response to user inputs.

As a member of the Future Forward engineering team you will be involved in designing implementing and integrating complex functionality into complete surgical robot solutions and seeing these through human use and product release. 
The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy small focused team environment be able to drive to solutions from rough requirements and methodical prototype iterations while maintaining a commitment to high product quality that places patients first.

Quick learning and a desire to understand requirements from a users and engineers perspective are essential to the role of a Systems Analyst. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as is the ability to make work fun and interesting. Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and wants you to succeed.

Essential Job Duties
    Contribute to the design of new robotic manipulators and instruments through analysis and characterization of prototypes. 
    Participate to the architectural definition of the robotic control system achieving complex behaviors through a combination of real-time and event-driven algorithms.
    Lead mechanical electrical and software integration of new prototypes and new products producing timely and methodical performance assessment for cross-functional hardware and software teams. 
    Lead the design of safety-critical and fault-detection algorithms.
    Lead the safety analysis and testing of software and physical hardware.  
    Give analytical assistance for other engineering issues.
    Refine and evolve system performance as it matures from design engineering to manufacturing.  
    Document and communicate intellectual property. 
    Improve group workflow through tool building and robust cross-functional interactions.

Qualifications :

Required Education Skills & Experience

    Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field with 5 years of experience in control systems servo control or robotics.
    Alternatively a Ph.D. degree in one of the technical fields above with 3 years of  experience.
Required Skills and Experience 
    Experience in implementing tuning and diagnosing standard and modern servo control systems.
    Expert knowledge in approaches to modeling and system identification for robot dynamics and kinematics inclusive of actuator sensor and drivetrain characteristics. 
    Fluent with the concepts of position force and impedance control of robotic manipulators.
    Working knowledge of frequency state space and nonlinear techniques for analysis and controller design.
    Familiar with the control of compliant and flexible devices.
    Skilled at mechanism and control system analysis with Matlab and Simulink.
    Fluent in designing and developing real-time control algorithms in C or C with the ability to assess numerical accuracy and computational complexity.
    Familiarity with Unix or QNX operating systems multi-processor architectures and networking protocols (TCP/IP CAN etc.)
    Robust knowledge of Python or Matlab for analysis simulation diagnostics and testing.
    Solid physical intuition and ability to contribute to failure modes and effects analyses.
    Solid software analysis skills and ability to contribute to software hazard analyses.
    Strong problem-solving skills and debugging of complex embedded software and electromechanical systems.
    Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and organizations.
    Excitement to learn solve tough technical problems and to help improve patients lives.

Preferred Skills & Experience

    Fluent working with version control systems such as Git and build systems such as GNU Make and CMake.
    Embedded Linux or QNX at multiple levels including application board bring-up device drivers and distribution configuration.
    Rapid prototyping tools (e.g. Arduino STM32) to support early investigations and proof-of-concept.
    Software development for multi-processor/multi-core systems.
    Familiarity with CUDA programming and memory management concepts.
    Hands-on engineering experience with proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
    Ability to build and maintain relationships across supported organizations.
    Experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle including design implementation debug verification validation and transfer to manufacturing.
    Experience designing software products in a regulated industry or for mission critical applications; comfort with concepts of design input design output traceability risk analysis and mitigations.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time