Intuitive

Healthcare

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

sunnyvale, california, united states FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: software development, embedded systems, C/C++, Python, architectural design, implementation. Develop software applications for electrosurgical and robotic products for minimally invasive surgery.. Develop software and firmware in object-oriented C++, C, Verilog and Python for embedded systems.”

What You'll Achieve.

make surgery smarter, safer, and more human; helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world; contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Independently solve assigned problems.; recommend design improvements

Eligibility Requirements

proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, 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

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum BS required, minimum 5 years of software development experience, Experience developing complete software solutions for embedded systems using C/C++ language on bare-metal and Linux based embedded systems, Develop tests at module and system level in Python or Matlab, Debug software and perform reviews of test automation and application code, Contribute to design documentation for test protocols, results and reports and complete tracing for all software requirements, Assist in analysis of test and field data, identify non-conformance trends, generate concise executive summaries, and recommend design improvements, Working knowledge of peripherals commonly used on embedded systems such as ADCs, DACs, PWM and waveform generation and serial communications (I2C, SPI, RS232), Proven experience using electronic bench equipment such as oscilloscopes and function generators for the bring up and troubleshooting of hardware, Proven experience in a fast paced, high transaction environment providing solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle, Hands-on engineering with the proven ability to work well in a team environment, Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools and effective peer review techniques, Experience with designing products in an FDA or other regulated industry or for mission critical applications is comfort with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis, Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations

Nice to Have

MS preferred (EE or CS preferred)

What You'll Do.

Develop software applications for electrosurgical and robotic products for minimally invasive surgery.

Develop software and firmware in object-oriented C++

Verilog and Python for embedded systems.

Develop software to acquire

and analyze energy data in real-time.

Develop software to support manufacturing and test teams.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.; Hands-on engineering with the proven ability to work well in a team environment.

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations

Full Job Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position The Software Development Engineer brings a key contribution to a team responsible for the architectural design and implementation of software to support novel electrosurgical systems for surgery being developed by the Sunnyvale Engineering group. Roles and Responsibilities * Develop software applications for electrosurgical and robotic products for minimally invasive surgery. * Develop software and firmware in object-oriented C++, C, Verilog and Python for embedded systems. * Develop software to acquire, process, store, and analyze energy data in real-time. * Develop software to support manufacturing and test teams. * Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team. * Independently solve assigned problems. ## Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience * Minimum BS required, MS preferred (EE or CS preferred) and minimum 5 years of software development experience * Experience developing complete software solutions for embedded systems using C/C++ language on bare-metal and Linux ba

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