Technical Lead Software Engineering (New Product Development)

Primary Function of Position

We are seeking a technical lead to drive the architectural vision and execution for our core software products. This is a critical hands-on leadership role for an individual who has a strong background in embedded systems and excels at communicating complex technical concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining software that runs on our next-generation medical devices with a specific focus on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and Linux-based platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of low-level software hardware-software integration and the ability to work within a highly regulated development environment. This is important as issues can change rapidly during the fast-paced early stages of product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership & Vision:
  • Design document and lead the implementation of end-to-end system architecture for new and existing applications focusing on scalability security and performance.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for software design coding standards and deployment processes across the engineering team.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies tools and frameworks by performing proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and analysis to keep our technology stack modern and competitive.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus among stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
  • Proven ability to translate abstract business needs into concrete technical solutions and system diagrams.
  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage differing opinions to arrive at the best technical outcome for the business.
  • A collaborative and approachable demeanor dedicated to mentoring and elevating the skills of the entire team.
• Embedded Software Development:
  • Design develop and maintain embedded software in C/C for real-time and safety-critical applications on medical devices.
  • Work with and contribute to software running on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) like e.g. ThreadX SafeRTOS QNX and embedded Linux distributions like e.g. Yocto Buildroot.
  • Develop and implement device drivers board support packages (BSPs) and other low-level firmware to interface with custom hardware.
  • Optimize software for performance memory usage and power consumption on resource-constrained embedded platforms.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  • Generate and maintain clear well-structured technical documentation including software requirements specifications design documents and test reports.
  • Adhere to software development lifecycle processes and documentation standards required for medical device regulation (e.g. IEC 62304).
  • Participate in risk analysis and contribute to the software risk management file (per ISO 14971) to identify and mitigate software-related hazards.
  • Utilize version control systems (e.g. Git) and bug tracking tools (e.g. Jira) as part of an agile or waterfall development process.

Qualifications :

Required Education Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field and 10 years of experience; or Masters degree and 8 years of experience; or PhD and 5 years of experience
• 10 years of experience with embedded software development
• Strong proficiency in C/C programming for embedded systems
• Hands-on experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as ThreadX SafeRTOS QNX etc.
• Experience with embedded Linux including kernel configuration driver development and application development in the user space
• Solid understanding of hardware-software integration and the ability to read and understand schematics and datasheets
• Experience with communication protocols commonly used in embedded systems (e.g. SPI I2C UART CAN USB Ethernet TCP/IP)
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards particularly IEC 62304 (Medical device software Software lifecycle processes)
• Experience with debugging tools (e.g. JTAG/SWD debuggers GDB) and hardware testing equipment
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with safety-critical or high-reliability systems development
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Familiarity with other relevant standards such as ISO 13485 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14971 (Risk Management)
• Experience with multi-threaded event-driven programming
• Knowledge of embedded security principles and practices

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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time