Sr FPGA Designer

Primary Function of Position:

As a Sr FPGA Engineer you will work with a group of talented and dedicated people to improve and extend Intuitive robotic product lines. You will contribute broadly to the Future Forward group with focus on development of innovative electronics at the heart of Intuitive systems.

As a member of the Future Forward engineering team you will be involved in designing implementing and testing complex FPGA designs and integrate them into complete surgical robot solutions and seeing these through human use and product release.

The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy small focused team environment be able to drive to solutions from rough requirements and methodical prototype iterations and have a commitment to high product quality that places patients first.

Quick learning and a desire to understand requirements from a users and engineerings perspective are essential to become a valuable system developer.  A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as is the ability to make work fun and interesting. Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and wants you to succeed.

Essential Job Duties

This position has responsibility for all aspects related to the FPGA design for electronic board for robotic surgical systems. The Sr. FPGA Engineer will:

• Serve as a lead technical designer on project teams to develop new world-class surgical robotic systems and accessories.
• Implement FPGA design using System Verilog in the following areas: video signal processing DMA high-speed communications sensor integration motor control and modern embedded computing modules.
• Verify implemented design in simulation and hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to Integrate debug and support the product before and after launch.
• Write detailed design documentation including specifications and verification protocols.
• Support the quality and regulatory processes.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency with Verilog (preferably System Verilog) for both synthesis and verification.
• Expert in FPGA design or front-end IC design
• In-depth knowledge of FPGA architecture design timing analysis verification and debug.
• Extensive Experience with FPGA design tools (such as Vivado Questa Sim ChipScope)
• Familiarity with at least one of the scripting languages such as Python Tcl Perl or Shell
• Proficient with version control systems such as GIT or SVN.
• Strong communication presentation and documentation skills.
• Comfortable with C/C and Matlab.

Required Education and Training

• BSc degree in Electrical Engineering or adjacent technical field with 8 years of experience or Masters degree with 6 years of experience or PhD degree with 4 years of experience.

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.

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.

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