Platform Software Engineering Intern

Primary Function of Position

As a Platform Software Engineering Intern at Intuitive youll join a dynamic team working at the intersection of robotics and cloud technologies. You will help develop test and improve automation pipelines that power our digital products and connect with robotic systems. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in DevOps cloud platforms CI/CD workflows and software reliability while collaborating with engineers across hardware and software teams.

Essential Job Duties

• CI/CD & Automation

  • Assist in building and maintaining automated build test and deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.

  • Contribute to writing scripts (Python shell etc.) that help automate manual tasks and improve delivery efficiency.

  • Support testing and integration of new automation tools and frameworks as part of the teams daily workflow.

• Integration & Reliability

  • Work with team members to run and validate simulated tests for robotic systems and digital products.

  • Help gather and process test results and telemetry data for analysis to monitor software reliability.

  • Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot issues and improve system integration between hardware and software.

• Collaboration & Enablement

  • Participate in team meetings and design reviews learning best practices in software engineering and DevOps.

  • Work closely with other interns and engineers sharing ideas and contributing to team goals.

  • Document your work clearly to help team members reproduce or build upon your contributions.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.

• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training

• Current enrollment in a Computer Science Engineering related technical degree-seeking program at the Masters or Doctorate level.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Coursework or hands-on experience with Python or a scripting language.

• Familiarity with Linux or Windows environments.

• Interest in cloud technologies (AWS Google Cloud Azure) and modern software development practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Nice to Have:

• Exposure to version control tools (e.g. Git).

• Experience with CI/CD concepts or tools (Jenkins GitLab CI).

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes) or cloud automation basics.

• Interest in robotics AI/ML or hardware testing.

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

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.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate) benefits and a housing allowance. 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 relevant skills and experience for this internship degree-seeking academic program (PhD Masters Bachelors etc) year in school and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.

Remote Work :

No