Sr Manager, Immersive Content

Primary Function of Position

The Sr Manager Immersive Content is responsible for leading a product development team creating cutting-edge immersive training applications for surgical robotic systems. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management driving the development of interactive Unity-based experiences across  a variety of delivery platforms that will revolutionize user training for robotic surgical systems.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of training technology while leading a talented development team to deliver high-quality scalable solutions on a variety of platforms. Success in this role will be measured by the teams ability to consistently deliver reliable high-performance training applications on schedule user adoption and effectiveness metrics of the training solutions and the development of a cohesive high-performing technical team.

The ideal candidate has strong experience delivering products for end users skill for integrating disparate inputs into a technical plan ease working with business stakeholders passion for architecting and coding complex technical solutions and experience implementing cutting edge tools for immersive content development.

Essential Job Duties

Lead technical architecture and hands-on development of Unity-based immersive applications targeting multiple delivery platforms for product training scenarios

Design and implement scalable high-performance solutions that provide effective training experiences

Write clean maintainable code and establish technical standards and best practices for the development team

Manage and mentor a product software development team fostering a collaborative high-performance culture focused on rapid iteration and quality delivery

Manage or collaborate with 3D artists and designers

Pursue and critically evaluate opportunities for AI implementation to improve development processes and user experience

Drive project planning sprint management and delivery timelines to ensure consistent on-time delivery of milestones

Interface with product managers to translate training requirements into technical solutions and user experiences

Present technical concepts project status and strategic recommendations to managers and stakeholders

Coordinate with other engineering and training teams to ensure comprehensive solution development

Conduct performance reviews provide coaching and create opportunities for professional development within the team

Stay current with XR and AI technologies Unity platform updates development best practices for HMD and mobile platforms and emerging trends in serious games and medical simulation

Ensure software reliability performance optimization and seamless user experiences across all training applications

Qualifications :

Core Competencies and Skill Requirements:

Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering related technical discipline or equivalent experience

5 years of Unity development experience with demonstrated expertise in XR applications preferably on Meta Quest platforms

3 years of technical leadership or management experience with a proven track record of successfully delivered projects in fast-paced environments

Strong architectural skills with experience building scalable reliable software systems that perform well under demanding conditions

Proven ability to lead technical teams to consistently deliver complex products to end users on time aligned to business requirements and within budget

Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including executives product managers and clinical professionals

Experience with C# Unitys XR toolkit XR performance optimization and modern software development practices

Strong problem-solving skills attention to detail and ability to work effectively in cross-functional team environments

Deep understanding of Meta Quest platform development optimization deployment processes and performance requirements is an advantage

Azure cloud services experience (compute storage networking) is an advantage

Background in agile development methodologies and modern DevOps practices is an advantage

Experience with Unreal Engine development in addition to Unity expertise preferred

Web development skills for building training management and analytics platforms preferred

Previous experience in medical technology healthcare or training software development preferred

Knowledge of robotic systems integration or medical simulation environments preferred

Experience with multiplayer XR applications or collaborative training environments preferred

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. 

Travel: If located in Sunnyvale up to 5% travel may be required for customer engagements and industry conferences. If located in Durham NC or Peachtree Corners GA up to 15% travel may be required to accommodate meetings at Sunnyvale headquarters.

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

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

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. 

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