Senior Software Engineer - Camera Test Systems

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

The Automation, Equipment and Test (AET) Team is responsible for making the robots that make the robots. We develop equipment, fixtures, and tooling that tests and calibrates our endoscope products. The engineer in this position will oversee designing and building high-precision stereo endoscope test and calibration software as part of a diverse engineering team. This position will focus on software development using C# that involves controlling electro-mechanical systems (mechatronics).

Our test systems have extremely high-performance standards to calibrate and test endoscopes that are safe, reliable, and consistent. Responsibilities include everything from laying down the architecture and design, to leading the development, release, deployment, documentation, data analysis and sustaining of software and algorithms for test and calibration of the vision systems for Single Port da Vinci systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, release, deploy, and document software applications for calibration and test ­of endoscope vision systems from start to finish
• Control motorized stages, sensors, safety systems and other devices as part of overall test system
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop technical specifications and evaluate design trade-offs
• Perform data analysis on manufacturing data to extract value and make data-driven decisions
• Write clear and concise documentation

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 8 years experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years experience and a Master's degree; or PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of .NET (C#) development experience
• Industry experience in architecture and development of scalable production software systems
• Outstanding debugging capabilities of integrated hardware/software systems
• Strong analytical, time management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
• Familiarity with physics, math, and statistics.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with cameras, image sensors, or image processing fundamentals
• Experience developing robotic or electro-mechanical systems, including control systems
• Technical documentation skills for systems, software, or algorithms you develop
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated engineering environment
• Knowledge and experience with Matlab and Python

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

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.

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.

Base Salary Range Region 1:$180,400 - $259,600
Base Salary Range Region 2: $153,300 - $220,700
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.