Staff Systems Engineer (Advanced Energy)

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will be the primary architect behind the energy delivery and sensing strategies for our next-generation advanced energy platform. You will bridge the gap between complex electrical power systems and biological tissue response. This role requires a visionary engineer who can design sophisticated power electronics and sensor suites that treat biological tissue as a dynamic component of the electrical circuit.

Requirements

Power Electronics : Deep expertise in DC/DC and DC/AC conversion, RF amplifier design, or resonant power supplies.
Modeling Mastery : High proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, or COMSOL for modeling both electrical circuits and thermal/biological interactions.
Sensing : Proven track record of implementing low-latency feedback loops and sensor fusion.
The "Translation" Factor : Ability to explain complex electrical phenomena to clinicians and translate clinical observations into engineering requirements.
Systems Thinking : The ability to see the "big picture" of how a minor component change affects the entire energy delivery chain.
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 12 years of related experience with a university degree; or 8 years of experience and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-voltage and high-power electrical systems in medical devices.
Deep understanding of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) in operating room environments.
Specific experience with Machine Learning for predictive tissue analytics.

Responsibilities

System Architecture & Power Electronics Lead the design and development of high-performance power conversion systems (RF, Microwave, Ultrasonic, or Pulsed Electric Fields) tailored for medical applications.
Develop complex control algorithms for real-time energy modulation to ensure precise tissue effects while maintaining system stability.
Define hardware-software interfaces for high-speed switching environments and energy storage components.
Tissue-to-Electrical Translation (Bio-Electronics) Model the Tissue-Electrode Interface: Translate physiological changes (impedance shifts, thermal denaturation, carbonization) into electrical parameters that the system can sense and respond to.
Develop "Tissue-in-the-loop" simulations to predict how varying energy waveforms affect different tissue types (e.g., vascular, neural, or fibrous tissue).
Synthesize clinical needs into technical specifications for frequency, duty cycle, and voltage/current limits.
Advanced Sensor Integration Design and integrate high-fidelity sensor systems to monitor real-time variables such as temperature, pressure, and bio-impedance.
Implement digital signal processing (DSP) techniques to extract meaningful "signatures" from noisy electrical environments during active energy delivery.
Lead the selection and calibration of sensors that can withstand high-EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) environments.
Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as the technical "glue" between the Clinical Science, Electrical Engineering, and Software teams.
Mentor junior engineers and lead complex root-cause analysis for system-level anomalies.
Manage the "System Error Budget" and ensure compliance with international safety standards (e.g., IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2)