Staff Software Engineer

Primary Function of Position
We are looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development of advanced mechatronic instrumentation for patient care applications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of architecting and developing control and sensing software for medical robots or diagnostic instrumentation from prototype to commercialization. A strong skillset in experimental design empirical data collection and data analysis/visualization is critical. Experience in low-latency machine controls high-precision optical control and biological sample handling applications is highly desired. This position reports on-site at offices in the San Francisco Bay Area CA.
 

What Youll Do
Architect design and implement control and sensing software for advanced mechatronic instrumentation
Work hands-on with mechatronic hardware daily in system bring-up calibration operation experimentation and debugging

Lead system optimization and debugging activity with thoughtful experimental design execution and data
analysis/visualization
Interface with embedded systems engineers and electrical engineers to develop appropriate software interfaces to lower-level controllers and firmware
Work closely with systems engineering and mechanical engineering to architect select and optimize electrical control boards motors sensors and other hardware components
Write clean structured and maintainable code document software designs for various instrument configurations inclusive of error recovery
Write and execute unit tests ensuring excellent test coverage for software code
Use scripting languages (e.g. Python) for bringing up various hardware prototypes for test automation and for data analysis/visualization
Generate detailed software requirements design specifications and software test protocols for the companys Quality System
Work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team and company leadership to deliver key technical milestones
Prioritize and debug reported software issues/bugs

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience 
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with 8 years industry experience or PhD degree with 5 years industry experience in systems control and sensing
Strong knowledge across programming languages for real-time and pseudo-real-time control (C# C C) on Linux OS
Demonstrated experience in architecting and writing motion control sensing and state machine code for one or more diagnostic instruments or medical robots that have reached production
Strong experimental design empirical data collection and analysis/visualization skills to support design iteration and optimization using scripting languages such as Python
Experience developing medical device software per FDA requirements including software risk analysis and cybersecurity through all phases of product development lifecycle (design implementation debug verification validation and transfer to manufacturing)

Strong analytical skills and a creative mindset
 

Required Education and Training
Bachelors Master or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience in low-latency machine controls for time-sensitive applications
Experience controlling high-speed precision optics
Experience with instrumentation involving biological sample processing
Experience using OpenCV for camera sensing / computer vision applications
Strong background in performance optimization to ensure deterministic execution of pre-defined software protocols
Experience developing / interfacing with backend software for instrument data storage and network transmission

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).  

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

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