Sr Software Engineer

## Company Description It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at **Intuitive**. As a global leader in **robotic-assisted surgery** and **minimally invasive care**, our technologies—like the **da Vinci surgical system** and **Ion**—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help **transform the future of healthcare**, you’ll find your purpose here. ## Job Description **Primary Function of Position:** We are seeking a Sr Software Engineer to join the Intraoperative Intelligence Group at Intuitive Surgical. The Sr Software Engineer will work on developing and deploying products that help us invent the future of intelligent robotic surgery. This position is primarily responsible for handling deployment and integration of Machine Learning algorithms with the da Vinci® platform. **Job Description:** You will be joining a team of Machine Learning engineers/scientists who are developing models that will run on the da Vinci® surgical robot. The Sr Software Engineer will be a hands-on developer who will help this team by writing C++ applications that run these models, connecting them to data streams from the robot and helping other teams process the model outputs. The engineer will have to learn the various software libraries used on the da Vinci as well as gain an understanding of how the robot functions on an system/architectural level so that they can complete these tasks. The engineer should also be comfortable using a Linux command line and be able to understand and use build systems used to program the da Vinci® surgical robot. ## Qualifications **Skill/Job Requirements:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with minimum of five (5) years of industry experience or a Master’s degree with minimum of three (3) years of industry experienced is preferred. - 3 or more years of experience with development in C++ is required, preferably within a Linux environment. - 3 or more years of experience working with Linux with a good familiarity with Linux OS design, command line tools as well as building and running software using command line. - Some experience with CUDA is highly desired. - Basic understanding of machine learning concepts is a plus. ## 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](https://careers.intuitive.com/en/eeo-and-aap/) U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determi…