Senior Software Engineer Navigation

Primary Function of Position:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Future Forward Navigation team you will develop innovative digital solutions to extend Intuitives robotic product lines. Collaborating with experts in robotics imaging and software you will build medical image analysis and computer vision systems for novel robotic platforms. This role spans the entire development cyclefrom prototyping approximate requirements to delivering high-quality production code. The ideal candidate is an independent problem-solver with a broad technical scope (robotics ML graphics) who learns quickly and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead the end-to-end development of advanced computer vision and ML algorithms (segmentation 3D reconstruction object tracking) from proof-of-concept to deployment on resource-constrained embedded platforms

• Architect low-latency real-time inference pipelines using C and CUDA ensuring algorithms meet strict timing and accuracy budgets for surgical assistance

• Collaborate with designers clinical engineers and other software developers to translate approximate clinical needs into concrete technical requirements and verifiable software specifications

• Drive safety-critical software engineering practices including failure mode analysis hazard mitigation and validation strategies for AI models

• Mentor junior engineers and define best practices for code quality and architectural patterns within a distributed robotic system

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Biomedical Engineering or a related field

• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience; or Masters degree and 6 years of experience; or a PhD and 3 years of experience with a proven track record of shipping production-quality computer vision features to products

• Strong C (11/14/17) and Python skills with experience in system-level programming memory management and multi-threading for real-time applications

• Strong foundation in both geometric computer vision (camera calibration SLAM registration multi-view geometry) and deep learning (classification tracking mapping transformers/CNNs)

• Experience optimizing models for edge inference using TensorRT or similar hardware acceleration frameworks

• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical content to a broader audience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with validating computer vision models tailored to medical applications

• Robotics exposure and familiarity with sensor data kinematics and coordinate frame transformations

• Knowledge of medical device software standards (IEC 62304 ISO 14971) and experience supporting FDA regulatory submissions for AI/ML-enabled devices

• Experience constructing large-scale data pipelines including learning strategies synthetic data generation and ground-truth labeling

• Demonstrated ability to work with medical imaging modalities (Endoscopic video Ultrasound CT) or similar sensor data

• Experience in profiling and optimizing algorithm performance on CPU and GPU

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

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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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