Staff Systems Software Engineer (Future Forward)

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 Advanced Energy Software Group is seeking a passionate and eager Staff Software Engineer to join us in developing next-generation energy solutions. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented engineer who is not afraid to work across the full software stack, from kernel drivers to user interface layers, to help shape the software architecture of our products. Resourcefulness and agility are essential for this role: you will be expected to quickly adapt to new challenges, learn unfamiliar systems, and deliver innovative and robust solutions.

The Staff Software Engineer should be well-versed in the Linux operating system, networking, state machine implementation, and build systems. We seek an individual who takes pride in delivering high-quality, reliable work and follows a test-driven development approach.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing middleware for distributed system communication.
• Designing and implementing multi-threaded, distributed C/C++ applications.
• Building and maintaining embedded Linux software throughout the entire software lifecycle.
• Working closely with other software engineers to debug complex system issues spanning operating systems, middleware, and application layers.
• Implementing tools to aid in analyzing application performance, latency, and resource usage.
• Participating in and driving architectural discussions and decisions as well as leading design reviews.
• Creating clear and concise technical documentation.
• Owning software component development from requirement gathering to proposed solution to final implementation and validation.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Expert-level proficiency in C and modern C++.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux-based development environments.
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience mentoring, coaching, or leading junior engineers.
• Experience with Qt and real-time operating systems is a plus.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BSc degree in Computer science or adjacent technical field with 10 years of experience, or master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or PhD degree with 5 years of experience.

Working Conditions

•  International Travel 10%

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with safety-critical or high-reliability systems development.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Familiarity with medical device standards IEC 62304 and ISO 14971 (Risk Management).
• Experience with multi-threaded, event-driven programming.
• Knowledge of embedded security principles and practices.

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