Senior Software Engineer

Intuitive • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

At Intuitive, the Senior Software Engineer will help define strategic direction and architecture for test and calibration systems for the company’s vision products. The role focuses on creating accurate, reliable, and economical infrastructure, improving test time and coverage for endoscope systems, and establishing test and calibration strategies for next-generation stereo viewer systems.

The engineer serves as a key liaison between New Product Development (NPD) teams and Endoscope NPI on design for testability, and collaborates with product development, imaging pipeline, image algorithm, vision NPI, and external partner teams. The work supports the development and manufacturability of vision products, components, and assemblies for Intuitive’s robotic surgical systems, with attention to efficacy, performance, capacity, and cost. The role also supports medical device quality-system activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 12 years of experience creating test systems for testing and calibrating optical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of imaging, lighting, and display technologies.
• Technical knowledge and experience with embedded software systems for opto-electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve challenging goals.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with manufacturing, product development, and outside vendor organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD degree.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze existing test and calibration systems for endoscopes, stereo viewers, and endoscope illumination systems to assess effectiveness and redundancy.
• Conduct analysis and design reviews of new endoscope and stereo viewer test and calibration systems.
• Define strategic direction and architecture for test and calibration systems for vision products.
• Design new endoscope test and calibration systems to improve test time and coverage.
• Establish and develop test and calibration strategies for new generations of stereo viewer systems.
• Create ideas and designs for effective and efficient test and calibration systems for Intuitive’s vision products.
• Serve as the main liaison between New Product Development teams and Endoscope NPI for design for testability.
• Work with imaging pipeline and image algorithm teams to develop effective and compliant test methodologies for vision products.
• Participate in New Product Development teams creating and refining vision products, components, and assemblies, contributing to manufacturability, efficacy, performance, and cost improvements.
• Create and design automated test systems for endoscopes and virtual reality systems.
• Collaborate with vision NPI teams and external partners to optimize manufacturability, capacity, and cost of endoscopes and vision systems.
• Support medical device quality-system compliance, including corrective action closure, discrepant material dispositions, and ECO implementation.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation packages, including base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior