Intuitive · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$189K/yr - $271K/yr
5+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. They are seeking an experienced software engineer to advance the development of novel mechatronic instrumentation through commercialization and post market support.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement PC control software for mechatronic instrumentation in C#, C, and C++
Work closely with systems engineering and mechanical engineering to architect and select 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
Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python) for bringing up various hardware prototypes and for test automation
Generate detailed software requirements, design specifications, and software test protocols for Company’s Quality System
Work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team and company leadership to deliver on key technical milestones
Ability to prioritize and debug reported software issues/bugs
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years industry experience, or PhD degree with 3+ years industry experience in systems control and sensing
Strong knowledge across PC programming languages for real-time and pseudo-real-time control (C#, C, C++)
Demonstrated experience in architecting and writing motion control, sensing, fluidics and state machine code for one or more diagnostic instruments or medical robots that have reached production
Worked in 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
Preferred
Experience using OpenCV for camera sensing / computer vision applications
Experience developing software for medical devices within FDA requirements and guidelines including risk analysis and quality assurance
Experience developing / interfacing with backend software for instrument data storage and network transmission
Experience with embedded firmware
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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