Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Primary Function of Position:

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer you will collaborate with a talented team to advance Intuitives robotic product this role you will be responsible for developing embedded and platform software influencing areas such as firmware user interfaces and test infrastructure. You will lead the design implementation and integration of advanced embedded software features to deliver comprehensive surgical robot solutions. Your work will be critical to ensuring timely product releases and safe reliable operation for human use.

Success in this role requires excelling in a dynamic small team environment driving solutions from rough requirements through methodical prototype iterations and maintaining a high commitment to product quality with a patient-first approach.

Essential Job Duties

• Design and develop comprehensive embedded software to support system infrastructure including OS drivers hardware interfaces time-critical data pipeline inter-processor communication mechanisms robust error handling and user/test applications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across all phases of product lifecycle to address clinical needs and safety requirements.
• Translate early requirements into prototype implementations for evaluating novel robotic systems.
• Own the unit testing and code integration to ensure exceptional system reliability and robustness.
• Act as software subject matter expert in hazard and failure mode analysis identifying risks and defining effective mitigation strategies.
• Refine and iterate designs to meet requirements while balancing feasibility schedule and resources.
• Produce supporting documentation in compliance with Intuitives development and documentation guidelines.
• Ensure medical device designs meet quality and safety requirements per the Quality Management System.

Qualifications :

Required Education Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 years of related experience with a University degree; or 8 years with a Masters degree; or 5 years with a PhD degree.
• Highly proficient in developing C/C embedded and real-time software for multi-core and multi-processor systems running embedded Linux and QNX.
• Experience with board bring up and device driver support.
• Fluent with version control systems and collaborative development environments.
• Familiar with communication protocols such as TCP/IP CAN I2C SPI and serialization protocols like protobuf.
• Strong problem-solving skills and debugging capabilities for complex embedded software and electromechanical systems.
• In-depth understanding of failure mode and risk analysis with experience in safety-critical product-focused designs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction across all organizational levels.
• Passionate about learning solving technical problems and positively impacting patient lives.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with robotics and embedded software for complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledgeable in Python or Matlab for automation diagnostics and testing.
• Familiarity with FPGA development and interfaces.
• Familiarity with CUDA programming and memory management concepts.
• Cyber-security concepts such as secure boot authentication and encryption.
• Hands-on engineering experience with proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• 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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time